Old thin hardwood can t stand up to sanding.
Does walnut flooring change color.
Many homeowners don t realize that you can change the color of hardwood flooring when you refinish your floors.
All natural hardwood floors will change colour slightly over time.
These beauties are our new davis table left and a corbett table right which is about four years old.
The answer is usually yes.
You will do better by having it replaced.
Walnut new walnut has a consistent dark brown color but as it gets older it does two things.
Most are pleasantly surprised it doesn t matter if you are going light to dark or vice versa.
Why does walnut wood change colors over time.
Many things can change the natural color of walnut wood.
The sapwood is creamy white but the heartwood is a light brown to dark chocolate brown sometimes with a tendency to purple.
For example the elements will often darken light wood and lighten dark wood so sun exposure over a period of years will typically cause walnut wood furniture to lighten.
Walnut flooring on the other hand tends to change colour more noticeably and the most significant difference is that it is likely to go from a very dark brown at the start to a more golden brown over time.
If you have engineered flooring such as a floating floor not attached to the substrate you can t sand it.
Much of what you can accomplish will depend on the natural color of your hardwood and the condition of the wood.
Some woods will change significantly based on that species photosensitivity.
These hardwood floors typically take between six months to two years to reach their mature colour depending on the specie of wood and the amount of natural or artificial light the flooring is exposed to.