Helpful Tips on Matching New and Existing Hardwood Floors

Most homes in Westchester County have hardwood floors, at least in some areas of the house.

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The trend has been to add hardwood to most areas of the home, and we are often getting calls where customers would like to add wood to places where it’s missing

The good news is that it’s usually fairly easy to match your existing hardwood for a harmonious look.

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Helpful Tips on Matching New and Existing Hardwood Floors

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Most houses in Westchester have solid hardwood flooring which is 3/4″ thick. It’s much easier to match if you have solid hardwood.

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The next step is to identify the species and grade of the wood.

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Width

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Helpful Tips on Matching New and Existing Hardwood Floors

Most homes in Westchester County have hardwood floors, at least in some areas of the house.

The trend has been to add hardwood to most areas of the home, and we are often getting calls where customers would like to add wood to places where it’s missing

The good news is that it’s usually fairly easy to match your existing hardwood for a harmonious look.

Helpful Tips on Matching New and Existing Hardwood Floors

Most houses in Westchester have solid hardwood flooring which is 3/4″ thick. It’s much easier to match if you have solid hardwood.

Wood Look Tiles

The next step is to identify the species and grade of the wood.

Species/grade of hardwood

Width

This is generally the simplest to figure out. Just take a tape measure and measure the current width of your wood.

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