inexpensive. With the proliferation of wide plank flooring, distressed surfaces, and exciting species like acacia - it is no wonder that owners of good old oak strip flooring gaze longingly at the more updated floors in stores and newer homes. 
So,when people come into the showroom they often ask me, "Should I tear out my old oak strip floors?"
While I love the new products on the market, and I'd be pleased to sell someone a whole new floor, the ruthlessly practical side of me says, "No!" Re-sand and re-stain those floors and your house will get a whole new (and very updated) look.
Case in point - look at the attached photos of a job we completed today. Old, tired, white oak floors (See photos on the left margin) got sanded and stained darker (see after photos on the right margin). It's what I call Pottery Barn Syndrome. Suddenly, your floors look like they're right out of a home products catalog. The house looks warm. The floors look very trendy. And, they cost just a fraction of what it would cost to tear out and replace them with new hardwood floors.What do you think?
Timely post. I talked to someone in your office this afternoon about restaining the floors of a house we're about to purchase. The floors aren't old, and they're in OK condition, but I really don't like the color. I want a darker stain, and the current version looks orange. I hope to stop by your showroom over the weekend. I hope you have lots more examples of restained floors! I don't know for certain the floors that we'll redo, but it sure looks like boring old oak to me.
ReplyDeleteHappy to be timely! However, the shop is only open on the weekends by appointment - so be sure to call and set a time!
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ReplyDeleteThe refinished floors look great! The drop off on the right in the lower photos looks like a falling hazard especially with the reduced contrast of the darker floors. I wish the homeowner would have had you address this when you did the refinishing - maybe a partial railing. Enjoyed your recent presentation on web based marketing.
Ted Fandel
Red Fox Design
303 697-7383
Ted:
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment! I think the falloff isn't bad when you see it live. The lower area is carpeted - a sunken living room - and the contrast is clearer in person. There's good natural lighting in that room too, but that's lost in particular photo.
Sadly, my photography skills are suspect at best!
Thanks a lot for sharing this great information. This is really very helpful for the people who are remodeling their home/commercial office or want to give a new look for their dream house.
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ReplyDeleteGreat blog!! Thanks for sharing information regarding Hardwood flooring.
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