Beau and Kara Studios- Episode 91- Finishing an OSB Subfloor

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4 жыл бұрын

We finished the OSB floor in the art loft and this video explains how we did it!
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@KathyLouvin 6 күн бұрын

We have a cat rescue and I love this channel! I'm ready to work!

@BeauandKaraStudios 4 күн бұрын

Thanks for the love! We had all our cats in our video last week! Glad to hear your a worker! :)

@valdeciferreiradasilva6839 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I loved !

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@SuperArchi2010 3 жыл бұрын

very good job nice work and thank you for showing this up

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad you liked it! :)

@JohnLee-db9zt 2 ай бұрын

That has to be the most flammable death trap I’ve ever seen.

@BeauandKaraStudios 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, but it's a nice looking flammable death trap. :P

@vincentramirez1477 2 жыл бұрын

It looks really good.

@BeauandKaraStudios 2 жыл бұрын

It is really good! It holds up very well too! So glad we did it. 😀

@johnshelhorse 3 жыл бұрын

Too cool! OSB is not designed to be sanded or finished. Nice work. Looks great. Super cool!

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We like it too :)

@dakotahodge3601 2 жыл бұрын

I am very interested in going through this process with my floors. I was wondering if you could make a follow up video of how it held up for a year.

@BeauandKaraStudios 2 жыл бұрын

That is a very good idea! I think Kara and I will do that. Thanks for the advice! :)

@dakotahodge3601 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeauandKaraStudios awesome can't wait to see it. Planning on flooring my building soon and I really like this idea. You all did a great job.

@cryptickcryptick2241 5 ай бұрын

I made a fake plank hardwood floor using plywood. It came out well. The rest of the house had parquet hardwood flooring so we custom cut the plywood into 6 inch planks to align with the old flooring and stained to match. We added some "random" cuts, and screwed and glued it all down with hidden break-off screws. It has performed ok for 6 years. While we used the best hardwood plywood at our local big box store, a few pieces of the flooring were missing an inner ply, and so after years of use, and abuse in a few spots the upper ply broke. If I were doing it again I would like to closely inspect the edges of each piece to avoid using those pieces. We did this in a kitchen, an area of the house where it has had lots of abuse. This type of flooring would perform better is a bedroom, office or living room. Places where there is less water, fewer falling cast iron frying pans, and less appliances to move. Dropping a frying pan will dent the flooring, in our case we consider that "added character." When the refrigerator leaked while we were one vacation, it discolored some portions of the flooring. I ran a dehumidifier for four months and dried out the flooring and while some areas are still darker and show water damaged, it is not that noticeable in the kitchen. About 50% of the water damaged discoloration came out as it dried. Hardwood floors are not ever meant to have water on them for a week or more, so the fact that this type of flooring survived that without major warping is a big win. (Cabinet shadows and lighting hide some of remaining stains, others just looks like a natural discoloration.) Life got busy so we only sealed our flooring once or twice. I love the look of your project; and now you embrace OSB for the beauty it has. It has been a couple of years now, have you had any issues with the upper layer of the OSB giving way, due to voids in the lower layers underneath it?

@BeauandKaraStudios 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Our OSB has shown no signs of separating or giving away. It's not a high traffic area so once it does start to separate or chip out, I'm excited to patch it up with some epoxy! :)

@abelardogreen 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!!! You kicked ass!!!

@BeauandKaraStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We did kick ass! :)

@johnshelhorse 3 жыл бұрын

Goodness gracious! I watched it again. It looks so good. I was thinking, "How about a clear epoxy finish?" But, I think poly is more flexible and better suited for the finish.

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you're right! And since it's a work floor, poly will be more easily fixable if there is a scratch. Also, much cheaper than epoxy! :)

@brie1987 Ай бұрын

Did it 15 year ago with advantec. It’s hard and still looks good. People think it may be cork. 😂

@laurachoconta9064 2 жыл бұрын

So I have a question. Once installed, what is the way to properly clean and take care of the OSB floor?? I can't find the information anywhere! what has been your experience so far?

@BeauandKaraStudios 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great question! We simply use a regular floor cleaner. We talk about how to clean our floor in our OSB 2 video. Here it is if you want to see it! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJdlqJBop8rUeoU.html

@ZeroDebtInvestments 2 жыл бұрын

I will try this, but I will finish it with oil based paint, probably brown, at least two coats and I will put wood filler between the boards.

@BeauandKaraStudios 2 жыл бұрын

That's a sound plan. Hope it turns out for you! Thanks for watching! :)

@brie1987 Ай бұрын

Brown paint is a good choice. Evens out the fleck look. We used clear, but I may refinish in paint. It’s 15 years old and strong as hell with the right sealer.

@brie1987 Ай бұрын

We did this 15 years ago and it still looks good. You can paint or stain it. People think it’s cork, even. The sanding was hell… 😂 It’s Easy to clean. We used clear. , but. A paint would maybe be better to even out the flecks. Advantec is great

@BeauandKaraStudios Ай бұрын

Nice! You're the first person I have heard of that has done this too! Thanks for sharing! :)

@DarthErebusPhysics Жыл бұрын

Would you say this is spill proof? For example, if I put poly on my shed floor and I water animals in it, occassionally making spills, or desiring to mop?

@BeauandKaraStudios Жыл бұрын

Hello! It helps with cleanup as water beads up. But prolonged exposure to liquids will eventually soak in. Also, if water gets in the seams of the OSB, that would be problematic over time. It's a vague answer I know, but finishing the floor with poly can only help spills. Thanks!

@eugenijat.6675 Жыл бұрын

cool!!!

@BeauandKaraStudios Жыл бұрын

We thought so! Thanks! :)

@genequeen3000 3 жыл бұрын

Unique! Considering this in my tiny home. Thanks

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad you liked it! :)

@tonycali5446 3 жыл бұрын

hi, did you have any issues of the osb absorbing in areas. i finally switched to a wood floor poly to see if it helps, making a large desk L top. the normal poly just got sucked in like water. this is my first attempt with OSB, i have redone wood floors, different projects with sanded plywood like birch. never this type of issue.

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I did have some areas that were more absorbent. We put several coats on until we had a uniform look to the floor. We sanded with 220 grit in-between each coat as well. I believe we put 3 coats on. I noticed that if the OSB is older or out in the sun for a while, it absorbs differently than newer OSB. Hope that helps!

@tonycali5446 3 жыл бұрын

@@BeauandKaraStudios it all worked out, 3 coats of floor poly, 3 coats of spray on glitter and final coat of epoxy and more glitter.. every coat my wife said "i think it needs more glitter". i never knew 6 year old 3/8 osb could absorb that much. good learning experience. because next project is also that age & dried out, 3/4 4x8 sheet prob will only suck up 2 gallons of poly, so epoxy wins thanks to your videos & music

@aaaproject 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonycali5446 I’d love to see your finished project! 😍

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonycali5446 Wow! That sounds so cool! I would love to see a photo of it!

@tonycali5446 3 жыл бұрын

@@aaaproject finally put up a video, quick one my wife made, will have her make a better one

@shimonyehudarobinson1759 3 жыл бұрын

You are a pioneer

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Reminds me of the Tenchi Muyo Anime song. :)

@shimonyehudarobinson1759 3 жыл бұрын

@@BeauandKaraStudios kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atN-h6uBkr_Dd3k.html

@rockfish8982 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try A sample and finish it and varnish it.

@BeauandKaraStudios 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Hope it works for ya! :)

@wiredforstereo 3 ай бұрын

I think this is neat. On the upside, if it doesnt work, you can just put something else on top.

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! That's true! We can always cover it later if we decide to. :)

@25inspector 3 ай бұрын

I think it looks nice. Is this a cost savings over laying carpet or flooring?

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 ай бұрын

It might be. We didn't want carpet and it's a work floor for Kara's painting studio and a store area for all my finished woodworking. It's still holding up great to this day! :)

@brie1987 Ай бұрын

Ours was. We sealed it like crazy. I’d use a darker stain next time. We used advantec because we had to renovate anyway, 15 years now. A dark color or paint seems to look less fleck like

@SurvGod 3 жыл бұрын

Otay Alfalfa!...Lol!!... jus kiddn

@bleeholiday1 Жыл бұрын

Looks great! Did you use an oil or water based polyurethane?

@BeauandKaraStudios Жыл бұрын

We used an oil based poly. Thanks!

@johnpenta8593 Жыл бұрын

what is the brand poly did you use thank you

@BeauandKaraStudios Жыл бұрын

Hi John! We used Minewax Gloss Floor Polyurethane. Here is a like so you can see what it looks like. Thanks for watching! :) www.menards.com/main/paint/interior-paint-stain/polyurethane-clear-protective-finishes/floor-polyurethane/minwax-reg-interior-oil-base-clear-wood-floor-polyurethane/130340000/p-1444440466806-c-14366.htm

@giannipenta3611 Жыл бұрын

@@BeauandKaraStudios thanks so much for your help

@BeauandKaraStudios Жыл бұрын

@@giannipenta3611 Anytime! That is one of the reasons we have this channel! :)😁

@arinaopperman9559 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, how did you fill the gaps between the boards?

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

We didn't. The joints were tight enough and we put lots of poly in the cracks as we were finishing the floor. Still no problems to this day! :)

@pest5373 3 жыл бұрын

What an odd dude

@charpau2670 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

@BeauandKaraStudios 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks! :)

@joefida7895 3 жыл бұрын

Do you live in a shed?

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Nah, this is the loft of our garage. :)

@joefida7895 3 жыл бұрын

@@BeauandKaraStudios I don't know if its true but I heard OSB plywood has a bunch of chemicals like formaldehyde in it and isn't good for homes.

@BeauandKaraStudios 3 жыл бұрын

@@joefida7895 The formaldehyde that OSB has is the same chemical that is in cabinets, shelving, and plywood. It is in the resin/glue that was used to put it together. As long as you don't eat off of it on a regular basis for years and years, it's all good. :)

@nmssis Жыл бұрын

can't tell if this a "how to" or a parody

@BeauandKaraStudios Жыл бұрын

Ha! I could see that. It's just us showing how we did a project like this since we couldn't find anything on KZfaq. Hope you liked it! :)

@nmssis Жыл бұрын

@@BeauandKaraStudios congrats on doing what I only wish I could. Looks fantastic, btw

@BeauandKaraStudios Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We are nothing special. Just know how to work. So anyone can do it! :)

@jmattingly74 2 жыл бұрын

It turned out looking very good. But it is not a subfloor. You took material used as subfloor and made it into finished flooring. Unless you want to be all Meta and consider the subfloor showing through the polyurethane and the finished floor is the poly. Wait a minute. You genius son of a....

@BeauandKaraStudios 2 жыл бұрын

What a great comment! Took me a couple of reads to process your compliment. Thank you very much! :)