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 13th Avenue home with warm wood trim, check the new stain beside the stair rail and under the hallway lighting.
Compare two coated stain trials near the 13th Avenue stair rail using the actual hall lamps.