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Hardwood Floor Staining

Professional Hardwood Floor Staining for Rich, Lasting Color.

Floor staining is one of the most impactful design decisions in a home renovation. The right stain color can make a small space feel warmer, a dated floor feel contemporary, or an original 1950s oak floor feel brand new. We offer the full range: natural/clear, light blonde, classic golden, mid-tone browns, warm grays, charcoal, dark walnut, ebony, and custom blends.

We apply stain only after bare-wood sanding, when the wood is open and receptive. We use penetrating oil stains that soak into the grain rather than sitting on the surface, giving a more natural, even color. After stain we seal with a conditioner coat, then apply finish coats over the top.

Matching stain to existing floors in an adjacent room or on stairs is one of the trickier tasks in the trade. We mix custom blends and do comparison patches in an inconspicuous area before committing. We never promise an exact match on aged wood, but we consistently achieve results clients are satisfied with.

What's included

  • Custom stain colors matched to your décor
  • Close-match blending with existing floors
  • Natural, warm, gray, dark walnut, and more

How it works

How a hardwood floor staining job runs

  1. 01

    Sand to bare wood

    Stain can only penetrate raw, open wood grain. We sand fully before any stain goes down.

  2. 02

    Test patches

    We apply 3–5 stain candidates in an inconspicuous corner and let them dry for you to approve the final color.

  3. 03

    Full stain application

    Stain is rolled and wiped section by section, working with the grain for consistent penetration and color evenness.

  4. 04

    Seal and finish coats

    A thin sealer coat locks in the stain before finish coats are applied. This prevents finish from lifting the stain.

Hardwood Floor Staining questions

What are the most popular floor stain colors right now?

In 2025–2026, warm medium browns (like Duraseal Chestnut and Classic Gray), natural/clear finishes that showcase the wood grain, and dark charcoal tones are most requested. Harsh dark ebony and strong orangey golden tones have faded in popularity.

Can you stain over an existing finish?

No. Stain must be applied to bare wood. If your floors still have an existing finish, we sand it off completely before staining. There is no shortcut for this step.

How long does stain take to dry before finish coats?

Oil-based stains typically dry overnight (8–12 hours). Water-based stains dry in 2–4 hours. We wait the full recommended dry time before applying the first finish coat.

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