ᐅ Had the eaves painted – result is patchy – what can I do?

Hello everyone,

Currently, the eaves and the roofing over our terrace (both made of wood) are being renewed for the first time on our house (built around 2000). The wood was completely sanded and then coated twice with a thin-layer wood stain.

Since the terrace roofing covers a larger area, the stain was sprayed on there instead of being applied with a brush or roller. The result: everywhere the brush or roller was used, the finish looks very good, but in the areas where it was sprayed (only on the terrace), the appearance is not good. The surface looks very blotchy, with some spots lighter and others darker than the rest. Additionally, there are several thinner streaks visible (like liquid has gathered and run down with the slope).

I would like to hear your opinions on this:
* What do you generally think about the approach described above (spraying compared to brush/roller)?
* Would you accept this from a professional?
* Could fresh stain be sanded off easily? Potential problem areas might be the joints (which are partly darker than the rest and might be difficult to sand). Are there any other alternatives?

I would appreciate any helpful advice, thanks!

Best regards,
Peter

Peter35 schrieb:

In addition, thinner streaks of paint can be seen in several areas (as if liquid is pooling and running down the slope).

Also known as "snot streaks," which are usually visible to laypersons but not to professionals. How the professional applies the glaze is up to them. The result is what matters.
Without photos, it is impossible to assess the work, but according to the "description," repairs are needed on the roofing.

You have signed a contract that must deliver a result. The expected outcome is a largely uniform appearance.

If this is not the case, you have the right to request corrections. Until then, for example, I would withhold payment.

Here is a picture of the "terrace" area:

The question is, what would a repair look like here?
- Re-staining would probably make it look darker compared to the rest (and it’s questionable whether that would eliminate the unevenness)
- Sanding seems to be the only option, right?

Peter35 schrieb:

Here is a picture of the "terrace" area:

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The question is, what would a repair here look like?
- Applying another coat would make it noticeably darker compared to the rest (also uncertain if it would even out the unevenness)
- Sanding would probably be the only option, right?

In some spots, too much stain has been applied. Has everything dried completely?

And as a comparison, what does the roof overhang look like?

2. The second coat in the terrace area was applied about 1 week ago, so I would say yes.

Roof overhang: