Hello,
For sake of argument, let’s say I have a 10’x2′ swath of badly buckled boards in an otherwise unblemished 1100 sq. ft. hardwood floor. The flooring was milled from trees on the homeowner’s land and installed about 5 years ago. Rather than replace the entire floor, I would like to remove and replace the damaged patch. However, since getting boards from the original batch of flooring is impossible, I’m worried that my replacement boards will stand out. My plan is to replace the damaged boards, varnish them with 2 coats of gymnasium varnish, allow them to dry, and then sand down the entire floor and refinish. I’m really worried after all is said and done, that my patch will be different from the rest of the floor. Has anyone ever done anything like this, and what steps could I take to ensure a cohesive match between old flooring and new. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
P.S. Flooring is white ash, finish is gymnesium style varnish, no stain.
Edited 11/28/2006 5:54 pm ET by indierox
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Welcome to break time,
Is it possible to take up 6 - 8' of the floor and mix replacement boards with the existing? I have also ripped 1/16th inch off of each board and remilled the tounge and groove without replacing any wood.
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Ash isn't bad about darkening from UV exposure over time. I'd put in the new wood, sand ( the whole floor) down flat, put a coat on it to see how it looked. If it was light (likely) I'd Add a little Minwax stain to some finish and SPRAY on a coat to darken it. Don't try to stain the bare wood,the pigment will collect in the open pores and you might as well paint the stuff pink. a GENTLE application of the stained finish, blended in with the original, should give good results. Jim