Timber floor & carpet strips

Hi troops I need some advice :D

Have pulled up carpet & underlay in house, have hardwood flooring butted & nailed down (not tounge n groove). Timber is as supplied from timber yard back in the late 50's I guess, crayon mathmatical calcs here & there, no sanding marks, not sealed, very dry & brittle grain in some strips.

Will get a tradie to sand & seal, cause I know I'll stuffup that part :wink:, so I'm doing a basic prep for his stage..


Questions.....


1. Laminated ply carpet gripper strips are used on surrounds near skirting, the nails are about 3/4 inch long, ribbed & rusty. Most pull out OK, but some are causing the timber to pull up in splinters when removed.

Is this a drama? or will the sanding / sealing fill the gaps ?

2. Rusty underlay staples..........:C...............Gotta be an easy way to pull em out :?

Using multigrips & pliers but most snap off leaving a sharp bit in the timber, sometimes so short I can't get it out without damaging the wood, tried banging em down, but worried the sander will be hitting them?
Plus my hands are beginning to cramp up from this process :-:roll:

Any help much appreciated

Cheers
Cam


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