If you want a change in the color of your hardwood floors it doesn’t mean you need to completely replace it. Most homeowners don’t realize they can change the color of their hardwood floors when they refinish them. You can go lighter, darker or red tones and anywhere in between and it doesn’t matter which way you’re going; light to dark or dark to light. You can change the color and make it darker or lighter but it will depend on the kind of wood it is. Hardwood floors are already stained and colored when they are installed, so you may not even know the original color of your hardwood floors. You always need to remove the color before changing the color, otherwise the staining and surfacing will not adhere. You might think adding stain without sanding is okay, it will look good, but it won’t last. It will peel off and look horrible. If you have hardwood floors that are textured, you may not be able to change the color because of the sanding process involved.
Staining Hardwood Floors Darker
The only thing you really need is a darker color of stain but you’ll still need to remove the previous stain or the new stain won’t be taken up by the floor evenly. Then it can be polished and sealed. If you choose to make your hardwood floors darker you can make the space look warmer and more traditional.
How to Lighten Dark Stained Hardwood
If you want to make your floors lighter, it’s usually done through whitewashing or bleaching. Bleaching can be very difficult to do the right way because several applications might be needed to make sure the color is uniform and consistent. It can lighten the floor substantially through bleaching and if you choose to lighten your floors you can make the space look more expensive and airy.
Color a Hardwood Floor
Color can always be added to a hardwood floor regardless, if you’re lightening it or darkening it. When this is done it gives a “cherry” appearance to wood because and adds a reddish tint. It can be done with almost any color and for modern décor, the hardwood can be given an ashy or gray coloring to provide a cooler tone.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Northridge & Greater Los Angeles, California
One big benefit to having hardwood floors is that they can be resurfaced, refinished and re-colored any time you like. Solid hardwood floors can be sanded many times unless they’re very old and have been sanded too many times. If you have engineered hardwood floors, you may or may not be able to refinish the them. It will depend on how thick the top layer of hardwood is. Changing the color of your hardwood floor should always be done by professionals. The actual staining is relatively easy to finish, it’s hard to finish well. If someone is inexperienced, the job can be left looking patchy or inconsistent. Eco Clean Carpet Cleaning has the experience you need to refinish your hardwood floors and make them look spectacular! Contact us today.