Samples on Your Own Wood
If color selection comes up at your Clarke Avenue address, sample stain on the exposed wood. Note where the old surface will stay.
If color selection comes up at your Clarke Avenue address, sample stain on the exposed wood. Note where the old surface will stay.
For sample placement near Historic Richmond Town, compare the color once the sample has dried. That detail helps the crew place samples where different room light reaches them.
At your Richmondtown visit, identify old patches and different board species. Previous finishes can affect the preparation required.
For your Richmondtown project, read the workmanship terms alongside the hardwood staining scope. Ask who to contact about an issue after the crew leaves.



Identify old patches and different board species. In Richmondtown, ask which preparation, materials, and transitions are included in the written scope.
For a home with an older stair and floorboards laid around a landing near Richmond Road, measure the riser and landing with the proposed flooring assembly in mind. The same stain reads differently across wood species. Review that detail while the existing surface is still in place.
At the Richmondtown visit, compare floor and stair samples side by side. An exact match may be impractical when the grain differs.
Agree on room access before staining begins. Follow up with the crew about how to confirm the topcoat and when it permits rugs and furniture.
Bring up the color selection when we review the rooms in Richmondtown. Look at each tone near the trim in afternoon light.
Previous finishes can affect the preparation required. Before the visit, identify old patches and different board species.
Compare the color once the sample has dried. In Richmondtown, place samples where different room light reaches them before committing to the plan.
The clear finish can shift the way the stain appears. For the Richmondtown estimate, check the sheen against walls and trim.