Samples on Your Own Wood
Before staining, the floor is sanded to clean, even wood. That step matters, because any leftover finish or swirl mark will show up the moment color goes on.
Before staining, the floor is sanded to clean, even wood. That step matters, because any leftover finish or swirl mark will show up the moment color goes on.
After the stain dries, clear polyurethane seals it in. Pick a sheen from soft matte to bright gloss, and we build enough layers to protect the color for years.
We apply three or four candidate stain colors in a spot you pass every day. Glance at them with morning coffee and again after supper before deciding.
Whoever brushes color onto your oak is on our payroll, NWFA trained, insured and licensed. We guarantee that labor one year; the bill splits evenly, start and finish.



Color costs $2.00/Sq Ft, and it sits on top of our $2.50/Sq Ft sand and refinish. Moving furniture out and back, if you want our help, is $250 total.
Yes. After sanding, we brush several test patches onto your oak, and you can check them at different times of day before the whole room is colored.
Red oak and white oak absorb color differently, and older wood can have its own tone. Testing on your floor is the only reliable way to know the result.
Often, yes. Medium browns like special walnut or provincial tone down the pink, and we can show you side by side tests before you decide.
They do. Espresso and jacobean look striking but show dust, pet hair and scratches faster than mid browns, so think about how the room gets used.
Stain usually needs a day to dry before clear finish goes on, so plan on about one extra day compared with a natural finish.
Usually not without sanding first, since the original finish blocks the color. During the estimate we check your floor and explain what makes sense.
Half of the sanding and staining total is paid as work starts. The other half is due after the last clear layer cures and you are happy with the color.