Does anyone know if you can install pre-finished hardwood flooring over existing hardwood? If so, what are the top pre-finished brands that you are aware of? Can this be a less expensive option than refinishing hardwood floors? Thanks Amy

Yes, it is being installed perpendicular. I know it's not the ideal... but in the interest of time and budget, it's what we've landed on. We are likely going to do an engineered floor on top, to eliminate a little bit of the extra height. I would (just for my own knowledge on what to expect) love to hear the cons of this method, even if we're likely to do it anyway :) And it is a wood subfloor - so just add plywood ontop of that until it becomes flush is what I'm hearing. Thank you!

Well fate has stepped in and will make you 'live with it' for two weeks. You might just find this is a blessing in disguise. I understand what you are looking for. The deep brown/gray (no orange) like dark walnut is what you were after. I get it. Somehow your stain patch (that was put down by your finisher on your own floor and not from a photo...ahem...right?) did not match the final product. Did you view the stain patch WITH a coat of the finish over top? These are questions we always ask houzzers...just to make sure the PROPER steps were taking before the full finish was put down. Now on to what you DO have. You have a medium toned orange/brown. It is a *classic colour. It is not too dark nor is it too light. We would classify this as a light-midtone. That's a TOTAL BONUS! Why you ask? Because light midtone floors allow a space to stay 'light' and airy without being too heavy or allow the space to darken. Your original wish would have produced a dark midtone floor. That dark midtone would have knocked the 'light' out of the house. The deeper the colour the more LIGHTING you would have to have to ensure it didn't look like a black hole. I know you were set on a walnut tone. I know you were set up for the grayish browns seen in your inspiration photo. I get that. But you have lighter gray designs than the DARK options seen in your inspiration photo. What does that mean? It means your own light gray cabinets pair VERY WELL with your LIGHT BROWN floors. The depth of colours in your space are complimentary...not contradictory. You have accidentally found a great balance. I would 'watch' these floors change throughout the day. The 5 different lighting situations in a house are: early morning, mid-morning/noon, afternoon, evening, night). I'm going to guess your light midtones will change character (in a fascinating way) throughout the day. I would be surprised if you chose to 'redo them' in two weeks time. I think you have a very good chance of falling in love with these floors well before the two week social distancing requirements are over. Let us know how things work out for you.

Traditionally (ie. by a pro who is paid to do things well/properly) the damaged substrate is removed and replaced. Patching is possible if there are minor spots that just need 1-3mm of fill. If the whole thing has a shredded surface then it is probably easier/faster to remove and replace with the same thickness. As G&S suggests: photos please.