How to treat the wood of a window? |
Posted: November 11, 2018 |
The weather on windows is caused by exposure to the sun and the weather. Over the years, the wood deteriorates and its appearance is tarnished. Depending on the region, some insects do not hesitate to penetrate the wood. It is essential to treat it as much for the aesthetics as for the solidity of the wood. The treatments are numerous and correspond to a particular utility. Water repellents help beautify and solidify wood, while fungicides and insecticides treat wood in depth against malicious insects. Different stages make up the window treatments. The preparation of window wood Before any water repellent or fungicide application, the wood must be prepared to accommodate these treatments. This differs depending on the wood, whether varnished, painted or raw. In the first two cases, it will be necessary to sand the wood with a coarse grain paper then small grain to standardize the surface and avoid the sanding marks. Then, dust off with a brush or scrape the wood from the window with a special paint stripper if the operation is not sufficient. If the window contains holes, remember to fill them with wood pulp. For rough drink windows, sand lightly with fine-grained paper and then dust off with a brush. If the window is exotic wood, degrease by applying a special degreaser and allow to dry. The application of treatments on a window The woodwork treatments are different depending on the climate of your region. If the area is wet or hot, fungi may form on the wood of the window. A water repellent treatment will be applied on the window. Conversely, if the region is prone to insects such as termites, insecticide treatment is essential. In both cases, the application of the treatment is done in the same way. Spend one to two coats of product with a brush directly on the pre-cleaned wood. The drying time is different depending on the product, refer to the inscriptions mentioned on the packaging. Many treatments are available in store, do not hesitate to seek advice from an on-site seller. A final finishing step will come after drying the treatment. Lasure or paint for a carpentry? Depending on the aspect that is desired, the application of a stain or paint will complete the treatment of a wooden window. To preserve the raw appearance of the wood, a varnish or a stain will be perfect. In this case, mix the varnish, apply it with a flat brush following the veins of the wood. Finish with a light sanding after a long drying, dust off and apply a second coat. If you want a decorative and protective look, choose a micro porous paint. This one lets the wood breathe and offers an aesthetic according to your choice. The paint is applied directly to the cleaned and treated wood. You can apply two coats of paint, being careful not to load the brush to avoid drips.
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