Samples on Your Own Wood
Test patches go down on bare oak in tape-bordered squares, so you can compare tones in morning sun and again by evening lamp.
Test patches go down on bare oak in tape-bordered squares, so you can compare tones in morning sun and again by evening lamp.
Scratches from coarse paper turn dark under stain, so a fine-screen buffer follows the sander and a vacuum follows that.
Each section gets its color, then a wipe, before we move on. Working this way keeps overlap lines out of the dried floor.
Staining in Redding is done by Brazil Floors staff on our payroll, NWFA trained and insured, with a twelve month labor warranty.



Staining is $2.00/Sq Ft and includes test colors on your own floor, hand-applied stain and a clear protective top coat. The firm quote comes after a free visit.
No. Sanding, staining and three coats of poly is the $2.50/Sq Ft refinishing service, and staining is the color and top coat step.
Yes, we tape sample squares on your oak so you can judge them in your own light.
Only after sanding to bare wood, and a dark existing stain can limit how light you go. The estimator explains what to expect.
Socks are fine after a day, furniture after two, and humid days add a little time.
Wiping by hand in small sections keeps the color uniform, and blotchy areas are treated with a conditioner or toner.
Yes, matched to the floors. Stair refinishing is $50 per step.
The crew is paid on arrival and the material on delivery. When sanding is part of the job, 50% is due at the start and 50% at the final coat.