Can You Stain Oak Floors Darker. Can my floors be stained dark? Does it make a difference what kind of wood i have?
Can you tell me if it's possible to sand back a veneer floor and then oil it. If the water damage covers a large portion of the floor but it's only surface damage and can be muted with a darker color, then staining is well worth considering. Dark floors can create a contrast or make a statement.
Red and white oak are the most common types used in america, with white oak being the cheaper variety.
The water seeps into the wood and leaves behind a grayish if you are in the process of refinishing your oak floor, you have one notable advantage. That's because the light is different in each room and cameras have a way of as i mentioned previously, i selected dark walnut for the stain color. I have oak wood floor, probably red oak. If you have red or white oak (which makes up the majority of naperville and chicago area homes) then there is no problem at all.