Can I Change The Color Of My Engineered Hardwood Floors?

One of the biggest reasons that so many homeowners keep opting for hardwood flooring is all of the different ways you can have it. There is a wide variety of grains, textures, and other elements that will make your flooring unique to your home. But,what about cosmetic changes you’d like to make to your floors after installation. For example, can I change the color of my engineered hardwood floors? Flawless Floors has the answers you’re looking for.

Can I Change The Color Of My Engineered Hardwood Floors?

The first thing you’re going to want to look at is what you currently have in that room. You’re going to want to make sure that the new wood color you’d like will still work with existing furniture and other components of the room. Also, you need to make sure that the color you’d like is realistic for the wood that you have. Darker engineered hardwood is much more difficult to make lighter.

There are two common methods to recoloring your hardwood floors. They are:

Sanding and Refinishing

Sanding and Refinishing is the most popular hardwood recoloring method. Sanding takes away your current finish, allowing you to pick a new color with a significant amount of flexibility. However, make sure that your flooring is thick enough so the sanding process doesn’t have the potential to damage your hardwood.

Glazing

Glazing is a less invasive process that will mix its color with the current color of your hardwood. Since a lot of engineered flooring is made with a thin top layer, glazing will make sure that your wood won’t potentially be damaged in the process. However, the biggest downside of glazing is that it’s not nearly as permanent as sanding and refinishing.

Flawless Floors Services

Flawless floors has been servicing the Baltimore region for over two decades, and is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction. We are a family owned and operated business and are dedicated to providing our customers with superior workmanship and the most outstanding wood floors. Located in Baltimore, Flawless Floors is a professional hardwood floor contractor that is licensed, bonded, and fully insured in the state of Maryland. Whether you need new flooring or your existing flooring refinished, we can provide you with the best possible results. We provide homeowners with the following services: