Hi Toddy The Blackbutt itself (assuming you pick the same plank size) will still be the same.... What will be different is that over time the UV light changes the polish colour of your existing floor to a darker shade, particularly if you used an oil based polyurethane. With the oil based it tends to turn yellow after about 12 months depending on the amount of sun. The simple answer is to factor in the cost of having the original floor completely re-sanded (ie remove the polish) so you have a green (raw) timber to match the new. I think you will find that this will be worth the extra cost as it then becomes a completely brand new floor that matches and will look as if it was always done that way. Alternatively, you can have the existing floor buffed back slightly and then re-coated as part of the whole floor install. You can then wait 12 months and the colour will start to align. Cheers

Price check everything before deciding. Many people take too much advice from salespeople who want to sell you just what they have. A solid timber flooring isn't really that much more than a timber floating floor. I've found the cost difference is having the solid floor sanded and polished, oiled, etc. only. There is some quite expensive floating floor options and some really cheap ones. Buyer beware!

What colour are the floors? Or a photo would be handy.

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