jimandthom
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Do they try to match the floor and just replace the buckled part? I ask because we have an open concept kitchen/family/living room, all with the same floor. It was a very expensive floor originally and is probably 4K sq ft of flooring. It seems excessive to have the entire first floor replaced, but I’m not sure how they match it if they don’t. What a mess.
Really shouldn't need to replace the whole floor. Fully sanded and refinished maybe.
If your 4k of floor was prefinished at install, not every piece was exactly the same woodgrain or even the exact color as even a subtle change in the grain will affect how well the stain took. A good installer pulled from 1/2 dozen of so boxes as it was being installed. This created a "random uniformity" and yes I realize the contradiction but that's the best description I can give.
Your biggest issue with refinishing etc, is that sun, floor cleaners/etc have also stained/faded /altered the wood tone elsewhere in the 4k area. You may be in for a surprise in some areas that have not had as much sun or more sun than areas should you move an area rug, piece of furniture etc.