Step By Step Process To Blend Or Match Old & New Wood Floors
It makes sense that you would select hardwood floors for your home addition or renovation project because they are a fashionable, long-lasting, low-maintenance flooring option. If your house already has hardwood flooring, though, you might be worried about how well the new materials you select will match it. In this article, we'll give our top advice for complimenting or matching hardwood flooring to create a smooth transition that looks natural. It's likely that new floor boards bought to replace broken or damaged ones won't exactly match the existing flooring. A lumber yard or home and garden store should be able to provide you with flooring that is extremely close in color to the original planks. With more contemporary forms of flooring, this will happen more frequently. However there may be an insurmountable issue when combining new oak flooring with older or antique flooring. Yet, that isn't always the case.
Step 1: Mix And Match The Old Flooring With The New One
Combine both the new and the ancient. You can combine newer boards with older ones if multiple old flooring planks that need to be replaced are not all in the same spot. The flooring will have personality thanks to the tiny color fluctuation, creating a sort of unique pattern.
Step 2: Match A Stain That Is The Same Color Of Your Old Flooring
- On the new flooring, apply a stain that is the same color as the previous flooring. If only a few boards of the old flooring need to be replaced, this method works effectively. Many colored stains are available at hardware or home and garden stores, and they almost definitely match the original color of your flooring.
- Apply the stain after smoothing out the new piece. Keep the new piece's grain going in the same direction as the old flooring at all times. Apply a final coat of sealant once the stain has dried to create the look of the original flooring. No one will be able to detect the difference if the old flooring is replaced with the new one.
- Always begin with a stain that is a little bit lighter in color as a general guideline. To give the stain the specific shade you want, you can add additional applications.
Step 3: Re-stain The Entire Wooden Floor
- Completely refinish the wooden floor. By doing this, you'll be able to replace significant sections of old oak flooring with the new flooring. Vacuum and clean the floor. From a tool rental or home improvement store, rent a commercial floor sander. After sanding the finish off the floor, stain the entire surface the colour of your choice.
- Apply the stain with a roller as though it were paint. Applying a polyurethane coating will seal the floor. Like you did with the stain, roll it on. With each layer of polyurethane, the floor will become more resilient and long-lasting. The difference between the older and newer flooring won't be visible because you can match the original hue.