I asked him if he still had his dust mask and protective goggles. He grumbled a bit and said he had a mask but was not going to wear goggles as they made his face sweat.
When I expressed concern that he may get sawdust particles in his eyes he dismissed me with the comment "you obviously don't understand anything about floor sanding".
Well. That's me told then.
You should see the PPE we have to wear on the island JayCee. P will sort it. Dust masks or even covid masks will do the job.
ReplyDeleteI just wish he would protect his eyes too.
DeleteI tried that once. Cost more than I thougbt because nails in the floor damaged the sander.
ReplyDeleteOh heck. I'll mention that to him. Thanks for the heads up, Tasker.
DeleteI had mine done because if you don't know what you are doing you can sand too much and the floor boards have to be replaced. Also, they did a great job of keeping the dust from getting throughout the house. I was too afraid for us to try it ourselves. Good luck to P!
ReplyDeleteI am staying well out of this one now, Ellen!
DeleteThat's the trouble with the aristocracy. They think they know everything. Is there an eye hospital on The Isle of Man?
ReplyDeleteNo there isn't. I shall start saving up for a white stick for his Christmas present.
DeletePerhaps a dog too.
DeleteI'm sure the final result will be worth the effort but he really needs those goggles. Dust in the eye is painful.
ReplyDeleteI know. It happened to him once before and it was quite nasty.
DeleteI assume from this that your contract is now signed - maybe I missed a blog post.
ReplyDeleteSorry Weaver. I mentioned if in a reply to a comment on my previous post. Yes, contracts are now finally exchanged and we are due to take possession on 10th December.
DeleteLOL.
ReplyDeleteIn my part of the world, that translates to "hold my beer...", which is generally followed by disaster.
Yup...
DeleteI had certain floors sanded in my other house. The young man (and his girlfriend) were about to go off on holiday and did a bit of a rush job, but it certainly looked better than before. I haven't seen it for years, but will be doing so before too long. I hope it still looks good.
ReplyDeleteI am holding my breath for a successful DIY outcome here.
DeleteMaybe he could try a pair of small swim goggles. His face won't sweat and it is a much less onerous solution than eye surgery.
ReplyDeleteI would love to get a photo of him sanding in swim goggles!
DeleteI don't know anything about sanding floors either _ i suspect that for me it would be one of those DIY jobs... as in Don't Involve Yourself Mark.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the new house.
Amen!
DeleteGood luck with that job. Who is doing the varnishing? Or are you going gor oiled? Never varnish a floor with a Mr T in the family!
ReplyDeleteMy only contribution to that job will be to go around with the mop afterwards!
DeleteI think the floor will be oiled rather than varnished.
No Mr Ts in our family, alas, I am allergic 🤧
Staining and sealing a floor is easy as pie, really. I know that you're staying well out of it at this point, but you might want to leave a post-it note for him 'Get a rotary sander and not a drum sander - signed Anon.'
ReplyDeleteHe'll never know who sent it 😁
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