Matching Up A Hardwood Floor

I recently added new red oak hardwood after ripping up the tile entryway and kitchen to my existing hardwood floor.

Matching up a hardwood floor. While some people think that they should match the floors throughout their homes for a sense of uniformity and space it is unnecessary to do this. However many homes will have hardwood floors in a few rooms that don t quite match up. This thickness known as a wood s profile should match that of the flooring in other rooms to ensure a seamless look for the viewer. If you are like many people who are thinking about installing new hardwood floors you might have the idea that all of your floors should match.

Although they were done approx 8 months apart my existing floors and newly installed floors were applied the same stain jaco grey custom and same finish water based satin. Staining when hardwood flooring coverage is expanded it s not always necessary to sand and stain both the preexisting and newly covered areas at the same time. Solid hardwood is good for both longevity and flexibility in color matching. It s much easier to match if you have solid hardwood flooring.

Even though the match may not be exact once furniture area rugs and accessories are added to the space the slight difference in floors will be minimized. Old hardwood floors should be refinished before you sell to add value and to increase the chances of a quick sale. Potential buyers are always going to be attracted to well maintained hardwood floors.