Hello,
We moved into our new home in December (built in 1997) and will need to repaint the windows.
Especially at the lower trim, the paint is worn down to the bare wood. The previous owner/tenant has touched up some spots here and there with what looks like a wood stain.
Ideally, I would like to apply a uniform coat of paint. A stain would not be suitable because the bare wood and painted areas would absorb the color differently. Although I plan to retrofit an aluminum drip edge at the bottom trim, I still have the issue described above, at least at the front door.
I have attached a few photos showing the situation.
Perhaps one of you experts can recommend a finish for me.
Stephan
We moved into our new home in December (built in 1997) and will need to repaint the windows.
Especially at the lower trim, the paint is worn down to the bare wood. The previous owner/tenant has touched up some spots here and there with what looks like a wood stain.
Ideally, I would like to apply a uniform coat of paint. A stain would not be suitable because the bare wood and painted areas would absorb the color differently. Although I plan to retrofit an aluminum drip edge at the bottom trim, I still have the issue described above, at least at the front door.
I have attached a few photos showing the situation.
Perhaps one of you experts can recommend a finish for me.
Stephan
Winniefred24 Aug 2018 16:07Yes, I agree. The wood is still in good condition, not rotten or anything like that. It should hold up for another winter. My only concern was that moisture might be transferred if the wood itself no longer has weather protection. The windows are actually quite high quality, but replacing the glass along with restoring the wood would hardly have been cheaper in the end than simply installing completely new windows, especially since the new windows visually match better with what we plan for the rest of the façade.
Thanks for your opinions!
Thanks for your opinions!
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