it was very common years ago to have floorboards on front porches. the boards were always run from front to back to allow water to run off each board individually. there needs to be adequate fall on the subfloor to ensure water does not sit on the timber if it wet. the timber itself is fine to use outside, it would be a good idea to cut off the tongue and groove then it really is not too different to decking. I would suggest leaving it outside to acclimatise for a few weeks before installing and depending on the width of the board, the gaps must be suitable for the species.

My victorian cottage has had its hard wood floor boards covered in 80s carpet. I’d like to remove the carpet, sand and paint the floors white to lighten up some of the rooms. Has anyone done this? How much did it cost per room and how long should the paint last before repainting. Thanks

R u laying boards over the concrete or beside?

We have a dyson and they are great. When I was young we had this vacuum called a rainbow, it was great as it had this water chamber and all the pet fur ended up in the water and my asthmatic family didn't struggle with emptying it. i have seen one in ages, and my parents couldn't find anything similar later on so they used a normal vacuum but they would regularly steam mop the floor boards and that grabbed extra hair.