Would the new dark wood provide a nice accent or look out of place? Is it even possible to match the stain and grain and wood of an old floor exactly? If I'm off by only a little bit, will it show?
2007-06-16 06:02:17 · 8 answers · asked by jmo 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Try to match it. Also not that the finish you use will slightly tint the wood. Varnish or shellac will yellow the wood, while urethane will not. Good luck!
2007-06-16 06:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by aackpht 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use wood and stain that will match as close as possible.
One board, being replaced will show up like a sore thumb, and take away from the beauty of the wood.
You can get some great stains from minwax and even mix and match some stains until you get the right formula.
I wish you well...
Jesse
2007-06-16 06:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not permit the installer rip you off. All he needs is to earn extra money off of you. pass with the white shoe moulding. i don't bear in mind doing or seeing somebody using a different shoe moulding -different than white- , extra appropriate yet, in case you are able to, do away with the baseboard and deploy the floor then positioned the baseboard back, and that way you do not even could positioned shoe moulding, saving your self some money. which would be some paintings although that is nevertheless particularly worth it i think of. in case you establish to do away with the baseboard, use a blade to diminish the caulking between the top tip of the baseboard and the wall, so paint won't come off with the baseboard.
2016-11-25 00:49:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always go a little lighter. 99% of woods and finishes will darken a little over time mostly due to sun exposure. if it is a site finished floor it will be difficult to have it look good. if its a prefinished floor it should be easy to track down where it came from. if you look on the bottom of the boards when you take them out they should be stamped with a brand name or manufacturer. go to them and they should be able to help you more
2007-06-19 17:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely, try matching it first. You either buy a piece, match it, then if it's ok, buy some more.
It's very ugly to put different shade on just one area. Might as well do a lot of corners or areas so it will look like custom built.
2007-06-16 06:08:38 · answer #5 · answered by earth angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how much darker . if not much it wouldn't look to bad., the grain you can't match if the would you have is older. new wood just does not match.you can try and stain and get close to the color but grain is so different.
2007-06-16 06:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by floor.refinisher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's virtually impossible to get an exact match. Go a bit darker . If it's lighter it will show up too much
2007-06-16 18:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with the try to match thing it would look ten times better and would not stick out !!!!
2007-06-16 06:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by a_desentz01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋