Prepare Staircase and Validate Sample Match — Obtain Tread Samples
Part of project
How to Choose Tread Colors That Match Your Floors · Step 3 of 5
In this video
The team moves to the actual staircase, which has raw wood treads and risers. Blue painter's tape is applied along the edges to create clean lines and protect adjacent surfaces. A previously stained and sealed section of a stair tread is shown, demonstrating a successful color match to the pre-finished flooring. They discuss how natural wood variation (lighter and darker areas) is accounted for in the average color chosen for the stain.
Prepare Staircase and Validate Sample Match — Obtain Tread Samples
Part of project
How to Choose Tread Colors That Match Your Floors · Step 3 of 5
In this video
The team moves to the actual staircase, which has raw wood treads and risers. Blue painter's tape is applied along the edges to create clean lines and protect adjacent surfaces. A previously stained and sealed section of a stair tread is shown, demonstrating a successful color match to the pre-finished flooring. They discuss how natural wood variation (lighter and darker areas) is accounted for in the average color chosen for the stain.