Staining pine on Andersen french doors
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Comments (3)Owl_at_night This is what we have. They're HURD french doors with 9 lite marginal on the outside of dual pane glass. They are pine and we custom stained all of our interiors. The exteriors are white. I'm sorry I really don't remember the cost of each door since all windows and doors were purchased by our GC before we even broke ground (he got a deal). Since we have 9 of them and each is flanked by 2 stationary doors, I'm goin' tell you there's no way they cost anything like Andersen's $2500 per door!! Hummm.. (scratches head) now if I can just remember my math...27x$2500.=$67500.00 Whoa! (grabs chest!) here's ours with a link at the bottom for HURD's..... Here is a link that might be useful: HURD french doors...See MorePaint vs stain on pine Pella French doors with interior shades
Comments (2)Yea, this is the problem with Pella. They just design stuff the way they want and never consider the finishing process. Whether it is stained or painted, unless you are always very careful (which nobody is) you will eventually scratch up the paint or the stain. Overall I think a properly poly'd surface is more durable than a painted one, but paint is easier to touch up, so I think it's about even which ever way you go. Don't you want that door to match the other trim in the room?...See MoreStaining a French Door
Comments (9)First, you really want to know what you are doing, because I am sure that is one expensive door! You don't say what kind of wood it is. If it is pine, it is a softer wood, oak is a harder wood. I almost always use MinWax Wood Conditioner first. It kind of fills in the pores of the wood and lets the wood accept stain more evenly. Pine tends to absorb stain unevenly. There are many products you can use. You can use something like Polyshades which is a stain and sealer all in one. Personally, I like to use a separate stain and a separate sealer (polyurethan). I like the Minwax oil stains. I have never found stain that will look like the samples in the store. Usually they show the stain on both pine and oak. I would suggest that you go to a very reputable paint store where people know what they are doing. You may even be able to take a sample (get at HD or Lowe's) and have them put stain on so you can see the different colors. If you can, take a sample of another wood in the room you are trying to match. Once you have found the color, use the conditioner first, then the stain. I tend put the stain on with an old sock and usually do not slop it on and let it sit like the directions tell you. I put it on more sparingly and wipe it off after a few minutes. You then wait until it dries, can't remember but at least 12 hours, then if you want it darker, you can apply more. Then use a polyurethane - I always use the oil-based. Tack rag the door and apply one coat. Then very lightly sand, tack rag again and apply another coat. The first coat will raise some of the wood grains, so you really need to lightly sand in between coats. I would probably do three coats. I tend to paint with very light coats. Also, it is easiest to work if the door is off and flat. If not, be very careful when applying the poly. If it is the least bit thick, it will sag and you will have run marks all over your door. I am no expert and perhaps others who are the "pros" will chime in. We have had two french doors installed in this house and I have done both of them as well as a variety of other wood over the years. It is not hard. I think the hardest part is picking out the stain. You may even need to combine two colors. Again, go to a very reputable store for help finding the correct stain. Good luck....See MoreFrench Doors :My stain won't dry!!?!
Comments (1)It sounds like the doors are either not wood or are sealed instead of bare wood. Did you wipe off the stain and did the wood take the color? I refinished a new Itea console (some kind of laminate?) to change the color from blond to dark cherry. A combination of dye and stain got the color I wanted but it was laying on the surface so brushing would smear it. I sprayed with shellac and lacquer to seal. You might spray with shellac and brush on a poly finish. I would try a sample on the edge with the hinges that doesn't show....See Moregolfmanmd1964
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