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Samples on Your Own Wood
Each sample is boxed in blue tape on sanded oak, so you can compare colors side by side, by a window and in shade.
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Hardwood Floor Staining in Andover, CT
Stain Samples and Custom Colors
We Bring the Store to Your Door — with Contractor Pricing
Free In-Home Estimates
Guaranteed Lowest Price — or We’ll Beat It
Next-Day Floor Staining
Book online now to lock in your next-day appointment and $250 discount.
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Wood Floor Staining Options
Ranches off Hutchinson Road, capes on Long Hill Road and lake houses near Andover Lake all have oak ready for a new color. Taped samples come first, then our Andover hardwood floor staining crew finishes each room.
Floor Staining
The old finish is sanded off entirely, then a buffer smooths the surface and dust is vacuumed twice. The stain is worked in by hand, and whatever stays on the surface is wiped away.
$2.00
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Stain Samples on Your Floor
Color Applied by Hand
Sealed With Polyurethane
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Custom Color Matching
A ranch with a newer addition? Stains get mixed outside and tried on leftover boards until the new room and the old one look like the same floor.
Free
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What’s Included:
Two Stains Blended
Matched to the Next Room
Tested Before We Start
Stair Staining
Stairs between split levels are sanded carefully and stained to link both floors, then sealed for hard use.
Free
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What’s Included:
Treads Sanded Smooth
Stained by Hand
Matched to Your Floors
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Fine Grit Sanding First
Sanding lines show up as dark streaks under color, so a buffer with fine screens follows and the vacuum picks up the rest.
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No Blotches or Lap Marks
Stain is wiped over a small patch and the surplus lifted before the next, so no seams show between sections.
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One Year Staining Warranty
Staining in Andover is done by Brazil Floors staff on payroll, NWFA trained and insured, with twelve months of labor warranty.
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Floor Staining Throughout Andover
We stain floors in lake houses by Andover Lake, capes on Long Hill Road, ranches near Hutchinson Road and farmhouses around the Old Town Hall. Many have gone orange with age, so we sand to clean oak, tape off samples in your rooms and seal once dry.
/ STAIN COLORS WE APPLY MOST
Hardwood Floor Staining Services
Around Andover, natural oak and dark walnut come up most. Name any color and we tape off a sample for you.
Natural Look, No Stain
A ranch keeps its oak light and honest with a clear finish alone.
Gray and Driftwood Tones
Light gray works well in a remodeled lake house with white cabinets.
Dark Walnut and Espresso
Espresso grounds a country colonial and makes white trim stand out.
Custom Color Mixing
Two cans blended by one household settled between honey and walnut.
Red Oak Toning
Red oak near Burnap Brook takes a toner, and its pink undertone relaxes into warm brown.
Color Change on Old Floors
An orange farmhouse floor gets sanded back and comes out a deep mahogany.
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Other Flooring Jobs Across Andover
Going darker or lighter means sanding to bare wood, and we also install hardwood, laminate and vinyl plank and build staircases.
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Your New Color by Tomorrow
Undecided between walnut and natural oak? We tape off sample squares at no charge so both colors sit side by side. Call Brazil Floors at 203-916-4898.
Get your Free In-Home EstimateWhat does floor staining cost in Andover?
The rate is $2.00/Sq Ft, which includes stain samples on your own floor, hand-applied color and a clear top coat. The exact quote comes after a free visit.
Is staining the same as refinishing?
No. A full sand, stain and three-coat refinish is the $2.50/Sq Ft service, while staining is the color and top coat step.
Can I see colors before choosing?
Yes. We tape off sample squares on your own oak so you judge them in your light.
Can I go lighter than my current floor?
Only after sanding to bare wood. Going lighter than a dark stain may be limited, and the estimator explains what is realistic.
How long before I can walk on it?
Socks after about 24 hours, with furniture back after 48. Humid days add time.
Will stain look even on old oak?
Hand wiping in small patches keeps the color uniform. Blotchy areas get a toner or a conditioner.
Do you stain stairs too?
Yes, and we match them to the floors. Stair refinishing is $50 per step.
What is the payment schedule?
Labor is due on arrival and material on delivery. When sanding is part of the job, 50% is paid at the start and 50% at the final coat.
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Floor Staining in Nearby Towns
Sample visits also cover Coventry, Columbia, Hebron, Bolton and Manchester, usually by the next day.
Coventry homeowners tape off a few sample colors and compare them first.
Columbia farmhouses often pick honey brown, rubbed by hand into fresh oak.
Hebron homes lean toward soft gray, which keeps open rooms calm.
Bolton houses choose dark walnut, which adds depth to aging oak floors.
Manchester homes get a custom blend mixed on site to tie an addition to the old floor.
