Staining Hardwood to match "Handscraped" Laminate.
Katie Vinson
6 years ago
I would like to replace the carpet on my closed staircase with hardwood, but I want it to blend with the laminate I have installed downstairs (and will be installing upstairs). The laminate I have used is Style Selections Antique Hickory .
The manufacturer does not make rounded stair nose molding. As you can see, the planks are very "knotty" and textured. In person, there is a good mix of blondes and grays. I imagine this would be difficult to replicate with stains on hardwood - but if anyone has any advice or tips, I would love to hear them!
I have considered using these planks to create the risers and painting the treads a dark grey to match the tones in the laminate, but I worry that it will be too dark or will hurt the resale value of my home. Thoughts? Advice?
Thank you advance!
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PRONational Hardwood Flooring & Supplies
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Laminate Flooring over Hardwood Floors
Comments (45)I second the suggestion for the waterhog mats. I'll post where we purchase them if I can find the link - you can get custom sizes, colors, styles, etc. LL BEAN sells them too but they are very pricey IMO. We use them around our dogs water bowls too since they are sloppy drinkers. In addition to our entry way, we also use them in the back of our SUV's in the cargo area since we travel with our Boxers. Keeps the truck nice and clean and absorbs liquids. After my dog had surgery he peed in the truck on the drive home from the vets office (post-anesthesia, if I remember correctly) and I was thankful for that waterhog mat. Not a drop of urine on my upholstery; the waterhog captured all of it, and it was easy enough to clean -- I sprayed it down with a hose and some cleaning solution, left it out to dry and no residual smell whatsoever. They're awesome mats....See MoreLaminate vs Engineered Hardwood
Comments (10)What a tough decision. I don't think there is a right answer. All I can do is give you my experience. I've had both - high end laminate "wood" planks, and I now have engineered hardwood. The laminate wins in terms of durability - the only things that scratched/dented that stuff were things that you figure should do so. (Someone dragged a ladder across the floor with a nail under it, I dropped a glass bowl that shattered and it dented the floor in that spot, etc.). However, in terms of looking better, yes, I think the engineered hardwood just looks more like real hardwood. And for some reason, at least some people seem to think engineered hardwood is more desirable than laminate too - even though cost wise, good laminate can cost more than cheap engineered (or cheap "real" hardwoods too, for that matter!). Now that I've lived with both, I would pick a good laminate again in a heartbeat. Actually, my favorite flooring right now is luxury vinyl planks that look like wood, but that isn't one of your choices. Will they give you samples to test? If I were you, with a toddler and a dog, I'd try to scratch both of them and see which one holds up better....See MorePrefinished engineered hardwood: need to match existing
Comments (7)If you have a nail down/staple/cleat or floating wood floor, you are welcome to harvest the hardwood you need from hidden places - like closest in bedrooms, etc. A glue down wood floor probably won't be salvageable for such a job. Removing glue down hardwood is a nightmare to begin with...and then hoping to salvage something later on is almost impossible. In such a prominent area like a kitchen, I would hate to see a bad patch job. In the worst case scenario (I've seen this done with floating laminate and cork) you can remove an entire room (like a small bedroom/den) to get the planks that you need (plus the 1 carton of "extra" for 25 years worth of repairs) and then install a new floor in that small room. It is more expensive that 10 planks, but it is FAR more desirable to have a public space (others can see it) in the right flooring. The small den can always get carpet for the next decade while you work towards your next floor. Good luck....See MoreBeveled or micro beveled, handscraped or wired scrape hardwood
Comments (22)Lavanya,,,where builders make their money is in all of the upgrades. they charge you an arm and leg for something that you could get later yourself, for 1/2 the price. For instance, I don't know what you're paying for the kitchen countertops. (or how big a space it is). but you could go w/a standard laminate, no upgrade cost, and after moving in, have someone else come out and do your quartz. Ditto flooring. have the cheapest floating laminate done, no upgrade charge, and then hire someone else to get the flooring you want. Flooring is one of those things that you will be living with a long time. you shouldn't have settle or pick something you really don't want, just because you can't 'afford their upgrades'. Get the basic, move in, and hire someone else to do it. wire brushed is just how it sounds.wire brushing across the surface along the grain. gives it more of a grainy appearance. hand scraped is supposed to mimic the 'hand scraping' of the wood,,,giving it a rustic, uneven, hand made look to the wood....See More
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PROUnique Wood Floors
6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago@Katie Vinson, Take a look at this our Remains Sand Duan Solid Wood Floor. To me it is very close to your laminate floor. If it works, stairnoses are available to order. Stair picture below is for demonstration, not actual floor.
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