Samples on Your Own Wood
Use Armonk floor samples to test the chosen stain on actual wood. Include patches and check the coating beside retained trim.
Use Armonk floor samples to test the chosen stain on actual wood. Include patches and check the coating beside retained trim.
Fine sanding must suit the North Castle stain system. Check the abrasive sequence and surface consistency before sample approval.
Banksville stain work needs preparation and controlled application. Check repairs and grain to reduce blotches and lap marks.
Keep the North Castle color approval with the one-year workmanship terms. Examine coverage with the specified finish and care plan.



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. For a shade tested beside the original hallway floor, point out the exact spot during the estimate.
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. For a shade tested beside the original hallway floor, point out the exact spot during the estimate.
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. For a shade tested beside the original hallway floor, point out the exact spot during the estimate.
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 a shade tested beside the original hallway 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.