Professional Trim Painting: Converting Stained Wood in the Eastside
If your interior trim is currently stained or varnished, you most likely have what is known as "stain grain wood." Stain grain simply means this wood product accepts stain, but the grain structure often resists standard paint penetration. With our specialized preparation, however, we can transform your interior trim into a lighter, modern color. Painting dark natural wood can take years off the look of your home in Sammamish or Redmond.
Step 1: Precision Masking & Cover Up
A great tape job improves every step of the project. With our precision masking techniques, we are able to spray oil-based primers inside fully occupied homes! We take cover-up seriously, knowing that a perfect tape job contains materials and increases application speeds. We seal all tape lines with clear sealants to ensure 100% perfect lines with zero paint penetration, a standard we maintain for all our clients in Bellevue and Kirkland.
Step 2: Sanding to Increase Adhesion
Because we are dealing with stain grain wood, we take extra steps to enhance adhesion. We start by sanding down all surfaces to clean and finely etch the substrate. This allows our primer to bond deeply with the wood. Sanding dust is removed using a HEPA shop-vac equipped with a suction brush to ensure a pristine surface for the primer coat.
Step 3: Oil-Based Primer Foundation
We spray and back-brush oil-based primer to force the material into the grain and any existing cracks. Oil primer is essential for blocking tannins that would otherwise bleed through a water-based system. Once dry, we sand the primer smooth and remove all brush marks. Major gaps are caulked at this stage to ensure a seamless look for homes in Mercer Island and Medina.
Step 4: Painting with Benjamin Moore Advance
We apply 2 to 3 coats using a RAC X 210 fine finish spray tip. This double-orifice tip allows us to work at lower pressures, reducing overspray while producing a glass-like finish. We perform fine-grit sanding between each coat to maintain absolute smoothness.
Step 5: White Glove Clean-Up
We leave absolutely nothing behind. Once masking materials are removed and our final inspection is complete, we vacuum all carpets and steam mop the floors in our work area. Our goal is to leave your home in Bothell or Cottage Lake looking better than we found it.
