Better to paint or stain hollow core doors?
#1
08-29-07, 03:37 PM
Better to paint or stain hollow core doors?
We had hollow core wood doors installed, and are trying to figure out if its better to get them stained or painted? What is the advantages/disadvantages of either method and what is preferred?
Thanks.
Thanks.
#3
08-30-07, 04:32 AM
Painted doors usually show the need for recoating sooner than stained/poly doors do.
I assume you are using luan doors. Because of the differences in luan they typically don't accept light color stains well. If you paint the doors with latex enamel, you need to use an oil base undercoater for a primer - that will insure that no stains/tannins bleed thru the paint. As Bill said it is totally a personel choice as to what finish to use.
I assume you are using luan doors. Because of the differences in luan they typically don't accept light color stains well. If you paint the doors with latex enamel, you need to use an oil base undercoater for a primer - that will insure that no stains/tannins bleed thru the paint. As Bill said it is totally a personel choice as to what finish to use.
#4
08-30-07, 08:22 AM
Yeah, they are luan. To a painter, is it more expensive to do staining or painting? I am getting estimates, so it would be nice to know what the difference is, otherwise they could just make up a number and give it to me. Just taking medium grade paint/or stain, nothing too expensive.
#5
08-30-07, 11:04 AM
Stain probably costs a little bit more. Not a big price difference for materials.
Paint takes a minimum of 2 coats - 1 primer, 1 enamel - 2nd coat of enamel makes for a superior job.
Stain requires 1 coat of stain and minimum 2 coats of poly/varnish, again a 3rd coat of poly will make for a better job. You can skip the stain if you like the natural color of the luan - it will deepen some once sealed.
No matter what finish you have applied to the doors, it should be done prior to the hardware being installed. If already installed, the door knobs should be removed before painting/staining. Otherwise if the knob ever gets moved you will see unfinished wood
Paint takes a minimum of 2 coats - 1 primer, 1 enamel - 2nd coat of enamel makes for a superior job.
Stain requires 1 coat of stain and minimum 2 coats of poly/varnish, again a 3rd coat of poly will make for a better job. You can skip the stain if you like the natural color of the luan - it will deepen some once sealed.
No matter what finish you have applied to the doors, it should be done prior to the hardware being installed. If already installed, the door knobs should be removed before painting/staining. Otherwise if the knob ever gets moved you will see unfinished wood
