TrafficMaster Saratoga Hickory: Specs and Matching
TrafficMaster Saratoga Hickory is a dark, hand-scraped laminate sold through The Home Depot under the TrafficMaster brand. Model 34089 (Internet number 204135461, store SKU 1000007504) is no longer in regular retail stock. Homeowners who need matching boxes for a repair or unfinished area usually have to locate leftover cases rather than reorder from the store.
Background
TrafficMaster is a Home Depot private-label flooring brand. Saratoga Hickory was part of its 7 mm laminate line: a warm chocolate-brown hickory visual with an embossed, hand-scraped surface and beveled plank edges. Product pages describe a fold-down click-lock joint and no attached underlayment pad.
Retailer and liquidator listings show the product as unavailable or out of stock. On The Home Depot product page, a factory representative directed customers seeking remaining inventory to flooring support at 888.864.4520 or support@flooring-support.com. Independent sellers and community posts also treat the pattern as discontinued. One flooring retailer (iDeal Floors) lists reorder status as unavailable and identifies the manufacturer as Krono, with Germany as the country of origin.
Specifications
Published product data for TrafficMaster Saratoga Hickory (model 34089) includes:
- Thickness: 7 mm
- Plank width: 7.64 in. (about 7.6 in. on some labels)
- Plank length: 50.63 in. (50-5/8 in.)
- Pieces per case: 9
- Coverage: about 24.17 sq. ft. per case
- Edge: beveled
- Surface: embossed / hand-scraped (embossed-in-register on many descriptions)
- Color: dark brown / warm chocolate-brown hickory
- Installation: click-lock floating floor; underlayment sold separately
- AC rating: AC3 (residential heavy traffic)
- Water protection: not waterproof; wipe spills promptly
- Grades: above grade, on grade, or below grade over concrete or wood subfloors
- Radiant heat: select systems may be used (follow the manufacturer guide)
- Warranty: 15-year residential (wear, fade, and stain on Home Depot listings)
- Certifications listed: CARB compliant
Case weight is listed around 29–32 lb depending on the retailer. Seconds & Surplus has carried the name as SKU 5554143 and marks it out of stock.
Identifying TrafficMaster Saratoga Hickory
Confirm the product before buying leftover boxes. Useful checks:
- Box end panel: look for model 34089, Internet number 204135461, or store SKU 1000007504.
- Plank size: about 7 mm thick by 7.64 in. wide by 50.63 in. long.
- Appearance: dark brown hand-scraped hickory with beveled edges; not a flat matte oak look.
- Locking profile: replacement planks must use a compatible click joint to connect to an existing floor.
- Name collisions: Saratoga Hickory is not the same as Alameda Hickory. Home Depot has also sold other “Saratoga” colorways (for example Toffee Hickory and Pewter Hickory) with different finishes. Match by model number when possible.
Compare a sample plank with the installed floor in daylight. Shade can vary between production runs even with the same model number.
Finding leftover stock
Because the pattern is out of normal retail rotation, remaining material usually comes from:
- Homeowners and contractors selling unopened boxes on local marketplaces and classified sites
- Flooring liquidators and surplus yards that bought closeout inventory
- Building-material reuse centers
- Manufacturer or factory support channels that sometimes know of warehouse leftovers (the number above has been cited on the retailer Q&A)
- Matching request boards such as FlooringFX, where buyers post the pattern, SKU, quantity, and location
If you need more of this pattern, post a request on the site’s TrafficMaster matching request page with the model number and how many boxes you need.
Inspect boxes for damage and confirm the model number before paying. For patch work, ask the seller about purchase year or lot marks so shade differences are less of a surprise.
When an exact match cannot be found
If no matching cases turn up, common options are:
- Room break. Install a different floor in an adjoining space and separate the two with a T-molding or threshold.
- Borrow from a hidden area. Move original planks from a closet or under furniture into the repair zone, and fill the hidden area with a close substitute.
- Close visual substitute. Look for 7 mm laminate with a dark, warm hickory tone, similar plank width, low gloss, and beveled edges. Bring an original plank when shopping; photos alone are often misleading.
Do not mix different thicknesses in one continuous floating floor. Related reading: running out of flooring mid-project, and how TrafficMaster Lakeshore Pecan (same 7 mm plank size, different color) is identified when it is discontinued. Specs for other discontinued oak patterns such as TrafficMaster Baytown Oak follow a similar identification approach.
FAQ
Has TrafficMaster Saratoga Hickory been discontinued?
Retail and liquidator listings treat model 34089 as unavailable. The Home Depot product page still exists for reference, and factory replies there have pointed customers to support for any remaining stock rather than to open store shelves.
Is Saratoga Hickory the same as Alameda Hickory?
No. A factory representative on The Home Depot Q&A stated that Saratoga Hickory is not the same as Alameda Hickory.
Is this flooring waterproof?
Product details list no water protection. It is laminate with a fiberboard core. Wipe spills promptly; standing water and steam cleaners are not appropriate.
Does it need underlayment?
Yes. Listings state underlayment is required and sold separately. There is no attached pad on this model.
Where can I find leftover boxes?
Search local classifieds and liquidators by model 34089, contact flooring support at the number given on the retailer page if you still need factory help, and post quantity and location on a matching board such as FlooringFX.
