I'm planning on pulling up the carpet in a bedroom, but I'm not sure if the wood underneath can be used as flooring, and if it can what I should do with it. Any advice would be appreciated!!
That floor seems in good condition . No gaps between the boards so you could lightly sand it . Stain it with a darker stain not too dark, seal with varnish . Buy a tapestry type wool rug , . Warm under food easy to keep clean looks stylish . The rug can be replaced if you want redecorate down the road with little effort or expense . Very flexible option.
I disagree. This is standard whitewood T&G flooring. It's generally laid across joists by builders on the first floor of two storey houses as a cheap subfloor ready to take a floor finish. I've seen it sanded and varnished / stained and while it looks OK for a few months, it doesn't wear well as it's a (very) soft wood and is very noisy, particularly in the rooms under.
If you want a wood finish without breaking the bank, there are some good laminates that you can lay over the T&G boards. A semi-engineered board would be better but will cost a bit more.
Your right it is a soft wood .They could lino and a rug starting to come on trend easy to keep clean easy to lay ,a good quality like Rhino lino will last it is not noisy to walk on and easy to clean it is also warmer under foot than T&G boards.
Maybe stain floorboards and get the biggest rug you can into the room and put underlay under it for warmth and soundproofing purposes. Sort of a version of above posts.
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