Samples on Your Own Wood
Apply samples to the actual Chappaqua boards. Compare grain and undertone beside the retained trim before choosing the color.
Apply samples to the actual Chappaqua boards. Compare grain and undertone beside the retained trim before choosing the color.
Fine sanding prepares New Castle wood for the stain system. Check the sequence and previous patches before applying test samples.
Reduce blotches and lap marks with consistent preparation and application. Evaluate the Millwood floor's patches and species.
Keep your New Castle stain scope and one-year workmanship terms together. Review the approved samples and finish-care requirements.



Prepare a test area on the same wood and review it with the intended finish. The stain shown on a chart can look different on your boards. Bring a photo of two oak samples from different sections of the same floor if it is part of the plan.
Species, grain and prior repairs affect color uptake. Test the old and replacement boards separately before approving a formula.
Compare dry samples near the window and under the room’s normal lights. Check from the adjoining hall too if the two floors meet. At the visit, show us two oak samples from different sections of the same floor and the floor beside it.
Test each surface because the woods and preparation may differ. Two formulas may be needed to bring the finished colors close.
Inspect the wood and any previous color before sampling. The available shades depend on the prepared surface and what earlier treatment can be removed. At the visit, show us two oak samples from different sections of the same floor and the floor beside it.
Pick a natural boundary and compare the new sample with the retained floor. Finish type and age can make a visible difference at the doorway.
Look at the sample with the proposed topcoat as well as the stain. Sheen and the finish itself can change how the color reads. Bring a photo of two oak samples from different sections of the same floor if it is part of the plan.
Keep the sample with its species, stain and finish details. If a second area has different wood, record that sample separately.