Ask your paint professional to recommend a pre stain wood conditioner stain and finish coat for windows and doors.
Staining doors and windows.
Custom stained glass windows panels and doors.
Once everything is ready put on protective eyewear and gloves and make sure you re working in a well ventilated area.
Available in a variety of materials to match and compliment your windows sliding or gliding glass patio doors don t swing so they require less floor space allowing you to place furniture nearby inside or out.
Before the stain dries flip them over and clean excess stain from the exterior side with a clean rag dampened with mineral spirits.
Sand and clean them and then stain the wooden interior side.
For a stained or natural finish follow the same steps as the stained interior finish.
Use a good quality pre stain wood conditioner to reduce the possibility of a blotchy looking or uneven finish.
Learn how to stain outdoor windows and doors to protect and revitalise them from the elements.
Be sure to finish the grille ends to help control potential condensation.
Sliding patio doors open by sliding along horizontal tracks at the head and sill.
If your andersen windows have grilles they should be removed for staining.
Apply the pre stain conditioner according to the manufacturer s instructions.
For a painted finish use the same primer and paint as used for the interior and or exterior of your windows or doors.
Painting and staining timber doors and windows correctly is an essential part of the timber door manufacturing process.
Before staining a wood door take it off the hinges remove all the hardware and sand the door if it s been painted or stained previously.
For those that are comfortable with the process you can save a sizeable amount of cash by painting or staining your timber doors and windows yourselves whilst they are in our factory.
Next choose a good quality stain with a petroleum base.