Painting knotty-pine...how to stop knots from bleeding through??
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help! how do i paint over polyurethaned knotty pine ?
Comments (51)Hello, we have a small sunroom ( western side of the house) has knotty pine wood on the walls, ceiling and up into the cut out Skylight areas. The area up in the sky light reflected drip like black water marks on it so we decided to paint the ceiling (had the skylights replaced three months ago and we know the Knotty Pine is in fine shape otherwise). We decided to paint the ceiling, including up in the recessed sky light areas. started with the Bin primer, put two coats, then started to see an Amber-colored film coming through. Unfortunately the painter then added two coats of a latex paint. The amber color is still coming through. I'm wondering if it's old sap that which from the heat of the sun coming through the skylights. Suggestions on how I tackle this project at this point considering we have two layers of den and two layers of latex paint and the amber color is coming through just like we simply did a white wash....See MoreTrim Color and Contrast Wall Color with Knotty Pine
Comments (3)Hi Laurie, Well your cabin sounds absolutely adorable and I hope a lot of people chime in to help you come up with some fun and easy solutions. I love soft cream as a wall color too, and think it's a lovely match for the walls and knotty pine. I'm not a big fan of wallpaper or sponging, so my 2 cents would be to nix them. You are spot on about putting the wood print next to the real deal. And I just think you can do better. Instead of wall paper or a paint treatment, I would keep it simple and find a pretty pale sage color to paint that corner. Something that will offer a nice complimentary contrast to the knotty pine and cream. I love the idea of hanging the painting painted by your grandfather on one wall though I think if it were me, I would to find a frame that is more similar in color to the knotty pine. On the other wall you could maybe hang a series of 3 or 4 smaller prints in similar type frames that have pine cones in them. For the trim, it's really hard to say. In most cases I prefer a lighter trim, but I'm thinking with the pine, a darker trim might go better. I hope when you finish your room you remember to post a picture or two, I love seeing the finished rooms! Good Luck!...See MoreIn need of a pep talk - halfway through painting my KC :(
Comments (31)I think you should fully paint a door, and see how you like it, then decide how to finish the rest, e.g. whether to sand the primer coat, apply more primer, use filler, etc. The paint coats will cover more of the grain, and so will the brushstrokes. What look are you going for? If you want a perfectly uniform and smooth, mass-produced look, that is hard (very) to get without a sprayer and maybe sanding between coats. I don't think that is a look I'd aspire to. I think the paintwork in the kitchen should match the paintwork of the rest of the house's woodwork, which was likely brush-painted. You can get a subtler brushstroke using a flowing additive, ask at the paint store. If you paint straight from the can, the brushstrokes will be most visible. If you do decide to sand some more, use a power sander if you haven't already. An orbital sander costs $30. Hand-sanding is the pits. When you DIY, you will be your own harshest critic, you'll see every little imperfection. Step back and look at your finished work like a normal person would - with normal eyes, not magnifying glasses. You'll probably be very happy....See MoreHow to lighten up a cottage that’s all knotty pine throughout?
Comments (21)Pretty much all the houses in my neighborhood have knotty pine somewhere. Most did eventually paint over successfully, but if it's real knotty pine you need to know what you are doing or there will be bleed through. in our master, there's knotty pine but the original owners did a dark matter strain (no shiny orangey) and I've grown to love it. I've also grown to like the typical knotty pine in the living room, but only bc the light is great in there and we have hung big paintings on the wood walls 😉. seriously, we may end up keeping it when we remodel, but we aren't 100% sure. knotty pine cabinets in kitchen will eventually go when we remodel. don't like those and never will. so my point is that as you relax and live in your space, you might be surprised at how your perspective changes. I am....See Morescerrir
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