Color & Finishing
Wood Staining
Mastery
The Art of Color
Perfecting the
Finishing Touch
High-quality custom floor staining is an art. It takes years of study, practice
and training to match wood stains, especially when working with old wood or unique colors
European Hardwood Flooring combines time-honored staining techniques with an art historian's knowledge of color blending to deliver the highest quality custom staining for the best price.
Precision Matching
Custom Colors &
Stain Matching
There are literally millions upon millions of colors in the world, and your floor is but one. Sometimes, it's easy to know which one, because you've recorded the brand and color you used in the past. But, often that's not the case.
Usually, our clients don't know the current color, or we have to match a new stain to old wood. When that happens, we have to make a custom stain, and to do that requires mixing colors to make a perfect match.
It's difficult to overstate how easily this can result in mismatched colors if your technician hasn't had the proper training.
But, with European Hardwood Flooring, you never have to worry. We guarantee an exceptional stain match every time.
Expertise
Color Matching
Our Method
The Staining Process
Surface Preparation
Sanding and preparing the wood surface to ensure even stain absorption. This critical step determines the final quality of the finish.
Custom Color Mixing
Expert mixing and testing of stains to achieve the perfect color match. We test on sample boards to ensure accuracy before application.
Professional Application
Careful application using proven techniques to ensure even coverage and consistent color throughout your entire floor.
Protective Finishing
Multiple coats of protective finish to seal and preserve the color, ensuring lasting beauty and durability for years to come.
Material Knowledge
How Different Woods
Accept Stain
Understanding wood characteristics is essential for achieving perfect results
Oak
Takes stain very well with prominent grain patterns
Maple
Dense wood that can be challenging to stain evenly
Pine
Soft wood that absorbs stain unevenly without conditioning
Cherry
Natural oils can resist stain; ages beautifully on its own
Walnut
Rich natural color often needs only clear finish
Hickory
Hard wood with varied grain takes stain differently across surfaces
Complex Projects
Complementing
Different Woods
Matching hardwood flooring is only a part of the process. You also need to match (or complement) other wood elements in the room, like the cabinetry, molding, baseboards, etc. This takes a very skilled eye and knowledge of how to identify different colors and wood types.
Example: Your cabinets are pine and your floor is oak, but you want complementary stains, or even matching ones. This requires knowledge of both the stain and the wood type, because different woods absorb stains in different ways.
Now imagine you're working with engineered wood, or even a grass like bamboo. It's very important that your technicians know how to ask the right questions and identify all different kinds of materials and colors so you get the perfect stain the first time around.
The Challenge
Unique Stains & Impossible Challenges
Do you have a one-of-a-kind stain you think is impossible to match?
The expert craftsmen at European Hardwood Flooring look forward to surprising you.