Samples on Your Own Wood
Compare stain on more than one representative board when grain, prior repairs or wood species vary.
Compare stain on more than one representative board when grain, prior repairs or wood species vary.
Ask how the sanding grit and test preparation will be repeated before the chosen stain is applied.
Review a dry trial for color differences or lap marks before deciding how to treat the whole room.
Keep the approved color sample, written labor terms and instructions for caring for the protective topcoat.



In a Dongan Hills room with a sunny front window and a dark hall, view the same stain trial from both directions.
Try a matte and a brighter coat if the change in light between the Dongan Hills rooms is noticeable.