Advice - Oak engineered wood flooring - fading
HU-441080963
2 years ago
Hello. I had oak engineered wood flooring fitted in February this year and it is already significantly discoloured. I've been advised that it is due to UV but the areas of flooring in the sun have not changed colour - only areas out of the sun have faded. Is this normal in less than 6 months? Can it be fixed? Thanks in advance.
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