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.



With tall windows near the East River, compare the stain sample at the window wall and in the interior where the light falls off.
Look at the DUMBO test patch from the entrance as well as from the waterfront-facing window.