| Staining brings a new
element of ideas with hardwood floors. In many cases colors can be
changed over the years providing the existing stain is not too dark or
hasn't fallen into any open side and end joints during the original
staining procedure. This will be visible if you're attempting to
lighten a floor in later years. Another key would be the thickness of
the flooring as changing a stain requires more material to be sanded
off the floor itself for a successful color change.
The image above and below
gives one and idea what colors can be achieved with the more common
types of stains available. In this example above the material is old
reclaimed pine whereas the one below is a new white pine. From left to
right we have Walnut, Ebony, Dark Burmese Teak, Brown Mahogany, Red
Mahogany, Dark Oak in both examples. Having hardwood floors stained
should only be considered with a seasoned professional as mistakes can
lead to high costs and inconveniences.
Photos courtesy of
Floor Sanding. Org |
