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How to Find Discontinued TrafficMaster Flooring Boxes

2015-09-02 · discontinued-flooring · trafficmaster

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Short answer: Home Depot no longer restocks a TrafficMaster color once it is dropped, so the remaining supply is leftover cartons in other people's garages. The fastest way to find them is to copy the code off your carton end, check it against the FlooringFX Pattern Guides, and post a free request on the Discontinued Flooring Finder. As of 2026-11-05 the Match board has open TrafficMaster requests for Baytown Oak HL704, Saratoga Hickory 34089 and African Chestnut.

Step 1: Work out which TrafficMaster floor you have

TrafficMaster is a Home Depot house brand, and the name covers several product families that do not fit together: laminate with a fiberboard core, Allure vinyl plank (GripStrip adhesive edges or click-lock Allure Ultra), and the older Dimensions glueless line with a Uniclic lock. A plank from one family will not lock into another, even when the color name is the same.

Look for a carton end first. The TrafficMaster carton decoder shows where the model string, store SKU and UPC sit. If you only have a loose plank, measure its thickness, photograph the face and the back, and note whether the edge clicks or has an adhesive strip.

Step 2: Match your code to a known color

These codes are documented on FlooringFX from owners' cartons and Match listings (checked 2026-11-05). Copy your own string exactly rather than trusting a photo that looks close.

If your color is not here, the Discontinued TrafficMaster colors reference lists more retired names with their codes.

Step 3: Check who is already looking, or already selling

Open requests tell you two things: whether spare boxes are scarce, and who to contact if you are the one holding extras. On 2026-11-05 the board showed:

Requests do get filled. An earlier request for three boxes of Dimensions African Chestnut closed after a match, and the write-up is in Three boxes of African Chestnut, matched.

Step 4: Post your own request

Use Find or sell boxes and include the brand, the color name as printed, the code from Step 2, how many boxes you need, and your ZIP. A carton-end photo helps a seller confirm the match before anyone drives or ships. FlooringFX does not sell flooring or broker the deal. Your email stays private, and replies come to you. Free to list everywhere, no future price.

When no boxes turn up

If the color stays scarce, the usual fallback is to move original planks from a closet or under furniture into the visible area and fill the hidden spot with a close substitute, or to change floors at a doorway. Running out of flooring mid-project covers those options.

Questions

Can Home Depot order a discontinued TrafficMaster color?

Usually not once it is dropped from the catalog. Leftover cartons from other owners are the realistic source.

Will a newer TrafficMaster color with the same name match?

Not always. Replacement colors sometimes reuse words with a different tone or a different product family, so compare the model string, not the name.

Which page should I read for TrafficMaster laminate construction?

TrafficMaster laminate flooring explains the layers and older carton codes. To post a request step by step, see I need TrafficMaster flooring.

Short a few boxes of this floor? Or sitting on extras?

Always free to ask. Always free to list. Open requests and spare boxes show up side by side on the Match board (40 open right now).

I need / I have

Can't find it? We'll hunt for 30 days for $9.95

Post your floor free on the Match board, then add Super Search. We search the places discontinued boxes actually turn up, every weekday, Monday through Friday, for 30 days, and email you when we find a possible lead.

Post free, then add Super Search

No guarantee, but we search hard for 30 days.

No free repeat on this search. No weekend checks.

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