Samples on Your Own Wood
A handful of candidate shades land side by side in one sanded corner, so you judge each one against your trim, sofa and window light before committing.
A handful of candidate shades land side by side in one sanded corner, so you judge each one against your trim, sofa and window light before committing.
Stain magnifies every little sanding swirl, therefore the closing sanding pass is extra fine, and two vacuum sweeps clear dust ahead of color.
Stain gets spread with a pad, then excess is lifted almost instantly, which keeps tone uniform from wall to wall and avoids dark laps where passes overlap.
No subcontractors here: color comes from NWFA trained employees carrying licenses plus insurance, standing behind their handiwork twelve months.



Color costs $2.00/Sq Ft, layered over sanding plus refinishing at $2.50/Sq Ft. Our estimator measures every room during a free visit and leaves you a written total.
Yes. Once sanding wraps up, several sample squares go onto one corner, which you study through a morning and an evening before deciding.
It can, though red oak tends to keep a warm tint under gray. We test samples first and often suggest toning so the gray reads cleaner.
Dark colors like espresso show dust, pet hair and light scratches sooner than medium browns. We talk through that honestly before you choose.
Usually, yes. We blend stains on sample pieces until the new color lines up with the older room, then apply it across the whole floor.
Because sanders expose fresh wood underneath, going lighter is possible. Very dark old stain sometimes leaves a hint behind in the grain.
Stain needs to dry fully before the finish goes on, which can take most of a day depending on weather. We plan the schedule around it.
Yes. Every tread and landing is sanded by hand, then receives that identical color, then sealed with durable finish built for daily foot traffic.