Knocks Folly Floor / Stairs Repair & Replacement

2026-11-03

SCOPE : 1 . This project consists of the Contractor providing all labor , equipment , materials , supplies , insurance , etc ., necessary to repair , replace and refinish wood floors and stairs and replace carpet at the Knocks Folly Visitors Center at Tuckahoe State Park . The project is located at 13761 Turners Creek Road , Kent County , Maryland 21645 . 2 . The proposed project shall include but is not limited to the following : a . Inspect and prepare the damaged wood floor areas by removing any debris or adhesives on both first and second floors to include the hallways and vestibule areas . Approximately 1100 SF . b . Inspect and prepare the wood treads and landings at the main stairwell by removing any debris or adhesive on all stair treads up to and including the third - floor landing . Work is to stop at the first stair tread to the attic . Approximately 300 SF . c . Remove the marked damaged floorboard in sections . Remove the marked boards as not to damage the tongue and groove or splines of the adjacent floorboards . Approximately 300 LF to be included in base bid . d . Be aware and cautious of any replacements that may be under the baseboards as not to damage . e . Install new floorboards as marked by measuring and cutting the replacement board to fit in each section . Each replacement board shall fit snugly in place . Using Unit Price # 1 due to unknown thickness of the boards . f . Dutch repairs are to be done to marked boards , by measuring and cutting the replacement board to fit in each section . Approximately 50 LF . Each replacement board shall fit snugly in place . Using Unit Price # 1 due to unknown thickness of the boards . g . Secure the new boards with nails to joist as needed . Fill nail holes with wood putty stained to match . If sistering is needed to adhere the new floor board . Use Unit Price # 2 to sister floor joist below to get proper adhesion and level flooring . h . Install new 2 ” x ¾ ” trim around the all - fireplace hearths . i . Sand and finish the repaired floor area with fine grit sandpaper . Apply three ( 3 ) coats of Tung Oil to the new area and up to six ( 6 ) to older sections of flooring to match . Orbital sanders are not to be used .

Maryland

2026-05-02