Posted: 1/10/2006 10:51:11 AM EDT
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I'm re-painting a room. The trim (baseboards, door frame, window sills, etc) is all oak... or some kind of wood. Rather than replacing it all, is there any reason I should NOT just paint over it? |
Re-painting the room. Not the trim. The trim is still "wood looking". I kind of assumed it was that pre-stained trim you can buy, but I don't know. It was in the house when we bought it. I assume because the majority of the floors are hardwood and it matches. But I plan on laying a piece of carpet in the room so the wood trim really doesn't go with the planned "look" of the room. |
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If the wood is truly oak, you may have trouble painting it. Oak has very large open pores. When painted, these pores result in a surface texture that many find objectionable. The pores have to be filled before finishing with a surface finish (varnish, paint, etc.) but this takes a lot of extra time. If the wood is unfilled oak, you will likely be better off removing it and replacing it with new, pre-primed trim. Put another way, if the wood has a smooth surface then paint away. If it has a super rough surface, replace it. |