Hi Everyone!
We just purchased a new wood garage door that has not been stained/primed. It is white cedar, rough hewn. We are by the ocean, about 1/2 mile so we need to stain/seal it right away. I know we need to do all sides.
A few questions:
What is the best application? Brush, spray, roll ( I don't think the last one would work too well with the rough hewn texture)
What is the best type of stain for this type of application? I am guessing an oil based but I redid our cabinets years ago and thought my head was going to explode from the fumes! But since it will be in the garage when I stain it I will have some ventilation but if it's windy the old door will be closed.
What company's stain is the best in your opinion? What would last the longest? I know we are looking at a lifetime of staining this door but would like at least two years or so out of each time if possible.
Do I need a top coat over the stain of some sort? How many coats? I've stained our wood fence before, brushed and just let it penetrate.
I've attached a picture of half of the door and a picture of our new front door - the color hopefully I can get to with the stain.
Any help would be most welcome!
Thank you!
We just purchased a new wood garage door that has not been stained/primed. It is white cedar, rough hewn. We are by the ocean, about 1/2 mile so we need to stain/seal it right away. I know we need to do all sides.
A few questions:
What is the best application? Brush, spray, roll ( I don't think the last one would work too well with the rough hewn texture)
What is the best type of stain for this type of application? I am guessing an oil based but I redid our cabinets years ago and thought my head was going to explode from the fumes! But since it will be in the garage when I stain it I will have some ventilation but if it's windy the old door will be closed.
What company's stain is the best in your opinion? What would last the longest? I know we are looking at a lifetime of staining this door but would like at least two years or so out of each time if possible.
Do I need a top coat over the stain of some sort? How many coats? I've stained our wood fence before, brushed and just let it penetrate.
I've attached a picture of half of the door and a picture of our new front door - the color hopefully I can get to with the stain.
Any help would be most welcome!
Thank you!
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