Matching timber flooring

Wandererone

This is the timber flooring in the sunroom and, as far as I know, it is also the same under the carpet in the bedrooms and hallway of the 'old' section. The 'new' added on part of the house has vinyl and carpet which I want to replace with timber flooring.
Any idea what type of wood this is? (And I am in Australia )

sdsester

Hard to tell since I don't know what is common down under. It has lots of knots suggesting it is from a softer, faster growing conifer rather than a hardwood species of tree. Hopefully someone nearer you will chime in.

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goosebarry

My bet would be Murray Pine or what American's call Australian Cypress. It was very popular in post WWII bungalows.

http://www.timber.net.au/index.php/species.html

I have a farm house in the Southern Highlands with Murray Pine floors.

Wandererone

Great link!
Thanks Goosebarry (Funny. Thats what I call my husband sometimes )

jastin123

Floor coatings have a life span, you will not be able to match the stain as the old stain has faded , and it would take as specialist supplier to have the stain matched.

I would sand the floor back to a point where the join will be in shadow, then stain and coat.

do you know if the floor coating is water based or solvent based??

and also the brand & type??

Not all brands are compatible , so this information is critical.

Semi Solid Wood Flooring

Wandererone

Jastin I am not trying to match the stain. Obviously the floor in the pictures will be stripped back and redone.
I am trying to match the wood - as best I can.
What I want to try and do is match new timber flooring with this old stuff.

Awoodfloorguy

The flooring does appear to be cypress. However, it is hard to tell for sure.

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goosebarry

I ran across this website. http://www.walkerbros.com.au/contact_us.htm. They appear to be near you. The family might have even built the original floor.