Plankwell

Selected work — 02 / 06

Sellwood

1950s ranch

Herringbone red oak

620 sq ft

4 working days

The herringbone in this hall had been carpeted over for thirty years. We lifted it, sanded it back to bare wood and found the original pattern almost perfect underneath.

Location

Sellwood, Portland

Year

2025

Floor

Original herringbone red oak

Area

620 sq ft

Rooms

Hall, entry, living

Time on site

4 working days

Finish

Rubio Monocoat, natural

Warranty

5-year finish

Before / after

Same room, before and after.

After — day 9

Before — day 1

Before

After

After — day 9

Before — day 1

Before

After

After — day 9

Before — day 1

Before

After

Gallery

Room by room.

Hall — herringbone sanded to bare wood

Entry — new oak threshold

Living — boards feathered into the hall

Detail — hand-scraped edges kept

Finish — two coats of natural oil

Client

“We thought the herringbone was too far gone. Now it’s the first thing people notice when they walk in.”

Priya Shah — Sellwood

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2140 SE Division St

Portland, OR 97202

Talk

hello@plankwell.co

(503) 555-0148

Hours

Mon–Fri, 7 am – 5 pm

Sat by appointment

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