Matching Up A Hardwood Floor

However many homes will have hardwood floors in a few rooms that don t quite match up.

Matching up a hardwood floor. In most cases solid hardwood runs inch thick. Potential buyers are always going to be attracted to well maintained hardwood floors. With a subfloor built in you have flexibility in being able to lay hardwood flush against existing hardwood matching it up plank by plank. Solid hardwood is good for both longevity and flexibility in color matching.

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

Old hardwood floors should be refinished before you sell to add value and to increase the chances of a quick sale. It s much easier to match if you have solid hardwood flooring. 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.