Color and Tone for Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Wood Floor Color and Tone Options

Wood floor color and tone can change as a floor ages, wears and reacts to light. Refinishing may reveal natural grain and tones that have become hidden beneath years of surface wear, dirt and old finish.

Preserving the Natural Character of Your Floor

When a floor has attractive natural variation or an aged patina, the best option may be to preserve its existing character rather than cover it with a different color. The Mr. Sandless standard refinishing process can refresh the floor’s appearance while allowing its natural tones and grain patterns to remain visible.

When a Color Change May Be Appropriate

Some floors may benefit from added color because of uneven tones, previous repairs, stains or a homeowner’s design preference. Available options depend on the wood species, existing finish, floor condition and services offered by the local Mr. Sandless location.

Choosing the Right Wood Floor Color

Photographs and small samples can look different under the lighting in your home. A local Mr. Sandless professional can inspect the floor and discuss whether preserving its natural tone, adding color or using another refinishing approach is appropriate. Final appearance can vary based on the floor and its existing condition.

There is such a rich patina in this 100 year old red oak floor.
Coloring this floor would hide all of those wonderful tones and is not recommended.

The great tones brought out by our standard service in this
parquet floor would be lost if it was colored.

For floors that need color added, we offer our own brand of Mr. Sandless Stains,
so that we can carefully blend your floor for an even look and appearance.

The picture before shows a worn White-Washed oak before,
and after our blending process where we even out the color!

Above is a laminate floor where the client desired to even out the overall tone
of the floor! Only the Mr. Sandless service is able to achieve this!

For floors that are truly damaged and would need expensive and massive repairs,
we offer custom coloring to hide the damage! This is the only time we
recommend a drastic color change.

Which choice is right for you?
Contact your Mr. Sandless dealer today to discuss your floor options.