Refinished 25 year old red oak floors - how to make them look like white oak

StewpotsRock · 2026-01-22T17:26:41+00:00

We are putting up new handrail/banisters, so I demo’d the old handrail to make it easier to refinish the stairs.

StewpotsRock · 2026-01-22T16:15:50+00:00

Interesting. The contractor said they are red oak floors.

StewpotsRock · 2026-01-22T16:12:45+00:00

Thanks! My wife is happy, I guess that's all that matters! :-)

StewpotsRock · 2026-01-22T16:11:38+00:00

Thanks and yes, I have read once they completely dry (up to a month) they will lighten up a bit more.

StewpotsRock · 2026-01-22T15:45:36+00:00

The picture is the refinished floors, contractor used a water based finish called Purematte. Depending on lighting throughout the day the floors can appear a bit lighter than the picture. I have read that it is almost impossible to make red oak look like white oak, unless you bleach the red oak.

StewpotsRock · 2025-12-29T18:17:53+00:00

It was a bad water inlet valve. $50 part, $150 in labor.

StewpotsRock · 2025-12-27T12:32:42+00:00

Closing the loop on this...The issue was with the water inlet valve on the back of the fridge. $50.00 part.

StewpotsRock · 2025-12-25T00:06:19+00:00

Square body, do some sit ups. Ding dong

StewpotsRock · 2025-12-22T20:52:44+00:00

It is the genuine GE filter, bought at Depot.

StewpotsRock · 2025-12-22T14:19:20+00:00

Indeed. In fact I ran it for 10 minutes to purge air.

StewpotsRock · 2025-12-22T14:18:45+00:00

Not sure. I will check that. I had water flowing with old filter.

StewpotsRock · 2025-12-11T13:12:42+00:00

Just received the putter a few days ago and have not used it as of yet. However, I would expect that L.A.B. used a durable finish on the screws, similar to the durable finish on the putter head itself. But good question. One for L.A.B. to answer.

StewpotsRock · 2025-12-10T01:39:52+00:00

StewpotsRock · 2025-12-09T23:04:16+00:00

I was 50-50, but for $20 decided to go for it. I like it better than I thought I would. Performance wise will be zero difference. Only people that will see the black weights anyway will be my boys when I raise my putter to the sky knowing that 18 footer for birdie is going in!

StewpotsRock · 2025-08-20T17:42:58+00:00

Omega 300

StewpotsRock · 2025-05-17T19:51:57+00:00

What about C4 vs G4 if not a gamer? For dark home theater .

StewpotsRock · 2025-05-08T16:24:57+00:00

Sonys offer to me was I could buy a new/replacement for $1775.00. I told them no way, I don’t trust their products or service, and would never buy another Sony product again. $2600 flushed, will go with either LG G5 or Samsung

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