Hardwood Floor Gets Custom Color Match To Complete Mount Laurel Renovation
- Home Case Studies Hardwood Floor Gets Custom Color Match To Complete Mount Laurel Renovation
We are refinishing the living room and hall to match the stair treads and tie into the ceramic in the foyer
Next we did actual samples on the customer's floor to confirm the new color
The new color in the living room finished now blends with the gray tones of the ceramic, LVP and stair systems
The hall stain and finish is applied, and now I bet the client calls to continue the color into the master
The hall stain and finish is applied, and now I bet the client calls to continue the color into the master
The upstairs landing is now stained & blends with the railing system
The dated living room will be refinished to match gray ceramic and new gray toned lvp
The living room will soon be restained to a custom gray tone
Here we are ready to apply the new gray tone stain
The sanding is done, the floor is ready for the darker gray stain
Medford Custom Builder Hires Us To Custom Color Match Hardwood Floors
Working closely with the Interior Designer For Gary Gardner, Andrea asked us to refinish their customer’s upstairs hall and living room. With only the stair treads to work with, we had to start fresh to match the color stain. This was to be the last task for the renovation, and what would tie in the new hand scraped LVP in the Dining Room with the ceramic in the foyer. Color matching the living room and the upstairs hall with the foyer overhang would eliminate the lighter, dated look of the red oak boards.
The problem
There was no recording of what blend was used on the stairs, no extra boards to go by. We had to try our luck with something close in color and be prepared, like going back to kindergarten mixing colors, to arrive at the right match. Team Sparkle, at the shop mocked up some sample colors on a board, taking a guess at what might be close.
A Color Match Meeting Was Arranged
Confident we had something that was a good start, we set up an appointment with Andrea, and her client, the homeowner. Bingo, we got real close, and surprised both Andrea and the real boss, Mrs. Homeowner. First attempt, and we 99% nailed it!
The Work was scheduled
Now confident we had the color set (without our lead hardwood floor tech yet to see it,) the project was scheduled right after the New Year. Our team arrived with the trailer, positioned so as to not interfere with the customer’s garage use. We walked the project. To get started we informed the customer how we would prepare before workstart. We informed Andrea and Mrs. Homeowner that we’d request the heavy glass doors be removed, and we would erect a plastic zip wall to contain the work in the living room. As we worked in and out of the house we would remove our shoes, or use shoe covers to minimize anything being brought in by our shoes.
The work began
The “tip-toe’ing” began. Well sort of. Our tech decided to do the upstairs hall sanding first with our drum sander, a beast of a machine. Then he would do the edging and hand scraping of the edges. This way we would get the floors sanded and prepared so later in the day the family could get to their rooms during the process. (Of course we instructed them stocking feet or inside shoes only, no bare feet. And absolutely no liquids should be chanced, as any spills would affect the wood.)
Next we moved the big machine downstairs and concentrated on the living room. It was sanded quickly. After water-popping the floor to reveal any imperfections before staining, we coordinated with the family so when the stain was put on it did not interfere with their need to walk on the floors (again in socks, no bare feet,) at the end of the day.
Our technician decided to add but a mere drop of black to the color selected, to get it a hint darker. It was even closer, and we were real happy with how we expected it “wood” come out. The stain was applied upstairs first, and the family abided by the no walk rule, for about 6 hours. Andrea came back for a quick look and loved the color, and the homeowner commented it had a slight variety of color lay up. A few boards were lighter, but the results provided a nice contrast to the plate holding the spindles, and the treads. Frankly the variation tied everything in together nicely. Then the living room was stained, which was lesser of problem, since that room is seldom used.
Next day the sealer went on in the same fashion. And Friday am, while the family went skiing, we applied the two coats of finish, one early in the day, and one after lunch. Our final task, we returned to remove the protective plastic.
The work is done, and the designer and the clients are happy
Another thrilled customer, and this time an impressed interior designer with our work! Only thing now, and not discussed, who will take bets the homeowner will reach out to continue the new color scheme into her bedroom from where it co-joins from the hallway. Fingers crossed! LOL.
