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Experts give tips on matching three types of flooring
Repairing a hardwood floor means matching the species, grain, width, patina and more
The old floor is partly damaged or has to be expanded and you don’t want to spend the money on a brand new one.
What do you do?
We consulted three experts and this is what they told us.
Engineered floors are like a laminated sandwich consisting of a bottom plate, a plywood middle and a top layer of hardwood one-sixteenth to one-eighth of an inch thick.
Engineered wood products were introduced in the 1970s and can be found in newer homes and apartments. The current trend is to go with floorboards eight to ten inches wide. Still, use the same checklist as you would for a hardwood floor.
Matching laminate floors is tough, says Kevin Hardiman of Vancouver’s Exclusive Floors because “it’s plastic and the manufacturers often change colour making it difficult to get a perfect match.”
Laminate is cheap and easy to install but not very durable. Once it goes, chances are the whole floor will need replacing.
You can probably do it yourself if it’s a small job. A 16-square-foot entryway is doable says Hardiman, but anything larger than that could cause problems.
Best to call in the professionals if you’re re-flooring an entire room. Let the pros bring in the materials, the workers and those heavy floor sanders. Word has it pushing around a drum sander is a major workout.