Hand-scraped and Distressed hardwood floors are becoming a popular choice in today’s upscale homes. These floors are a newer trend but are rooted in history. Hand scraped on site to make the floors flat. Today’s hand scraping is done to add texture, richness and uniqueness.

Distressed hardwood flooring is done by machine or by hand. In an effort to reduce high labor costs, manufacturers have created machine-made distressed/scraped looking floors. These are cheaper imitations of the real thing. The problem with machine distressing is repetition of the pattern. As you look across the floor you see the same pattern repeating across the floor. This lacks a natural feel to the floor, thats why we do all our distresing by hand.

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There are many different stain shades available. Although color charts are helpful, what looks right printed on paper will always look different on its intended surface. Also, different types of hardwood floors can look different with the same stain, so consider the species.

Stain will also look a little different on refinished flooring than on newly installed wood, but proper sanding will help it accept the stain better.

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