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Replace carpet with wood to match existing wood?

Tricia Holbrook

3 years ago

Hi! I have carpet in my living room that needs to be replaced. I’d like to use wood but im afraid it will look bad where it meets with the existing wood. ( engineered wood).

What can I do?

Thanks!

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HALLETT & Co.

3 years ago

What is the existing engineered wood? How thick is the wear layer? Some can be refinished, some cannot. Otherwise try to match the color as closely as possible. Photos would help.

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GL Veneer
3 years ago
It really can depend on the wood. Many times matching can be fine with different stains. If you have photos, that would be helpful.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Look for a unfinished engineered wood and have it stained to match the rest this is done all the time.
Tricia Holbrook
Original Author
3 years ago
Tricia Holbrook
Original Author
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Thanks for your input! I don't know the details re the engineered wood, IE how thick the wear layer is. Maybe I could try to find out. It might have been purchased through Home Depot years ago. Re LVP: I've heard that there are disadvantages with the LVP and it seems like a waste to take out my existing wood flooring or to cover it up with vinyl. I like the idea of finding unfinished wood and trying to stain it to match. I've spoken to three contractors and none have mentioned that. All three have discouraged me from trying to match the wood. Patricia, you say it's done all the time? I'd like to know where to start with that idea. Thanks to all commenting! As you can see my carpet is trashed. That's why I don't want more carpet!
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HALLETT & Co.
3 years ago
How much existing engineered hardwood do you have? I can't tell the size of the rooms with carpet versus rooms with wood- it may be more cost effective to replace all with new wood (it may not...) Your current floors are a pretty neutral oak- have you gone to flooring stores and brought home samples to see how closely you can match? If you can get close remove the little foyer area, then install new wood where there is carpet perpendicular to the existing wood. The change of direction will help disguise the change of width/ tone since you won't match exactly.
Tricia Holbrook
Original Author
3 years ago
Interesting! Thank you!
Tricia Holbrook
Original Author
3 years ago
I have a lot of engineered wood on this floor- maybe close to 1000 sq. ft.

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