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We have pre finished solid maple floors in our living room, dining room, foyer and hall bath (Mirage Maple Select & Better Semi-Gloss 3/4" x 3-1/4"). DW wants to continue the maple in our family room and kitchen (as part of a kitchen remodel). The original flooring is more expensive than anything else we've seen at $10.78/sf, what possessed me to chose it some 7-8 years ago is beyond me now.
I'd like to use something less expensive, $6-7/sf seems to be typical, but we've gotten mixed responses as to whether we'll be able to find an acceptable match (for resale). To compound the problem, the experts also tell us 'you know even if you buy the exact same product/grade as the original, it won't match exactly.'
The one saving grace, the only place old floor will meet new is the doorway between the foyer and the family room, about 35" wide.
The factory prefinish is really tough stuff, sanding and refinishing doesn't seem like an option.
Is there a smart solution, or am I just stuck taking my chances?
We have pre finished solid maple floors in our living room, dining room, foyer and hall bath (Mirage Maple Select & Better Semi-Gloss 3/4" x 3-1/4"). DW wants to continue the maple in our family room and kitchen (as part of a kitchen remodel). The original flooring is more expensive than anything else we've seen at $10.78/sf, what possessed me to chose it some 7-8 years ago is beyond me now.
I'd like to use something less expensive, $6-7/sf seems to be typical, but we've gotten mixed responses as to whether we'll be able to find an acceptable match (for resale). To compound the problem, the experts also tell us 'you know even if you buy the exact same product/grade as the original, it won't match exactly.'
The one saving grace, the only place old floor will meet new is the doorway between the foyer and the family room, about 35" wide.
The factory prefinish is really tough stuff, sanding and refinishing doesn't seem like an option.
Is there a smart solution, or am I just stuck taking my chances?
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