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Erica
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Question about staining over stained wood
Is this possible? We have a bit of wood in our family room. I don't think it's been touched for 16+ years...it's quite orange. I don't want to paint it, since we will be listing our house and I don't want to take any options away for the buyers. Can I just rub a slightly darker stain over to freshen it up and make it not so orange?
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Posted 8/17/11 5:20 PM  |
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Re: Question about staining over stained wood
I am not 100% sure but I think you would have to strip/sand it and then re-stain it with a darker stain.
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| Posted 8/17/11 7:46 PM |
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alli3131
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Re: Question about staining over stained wood
You will need to sand it down because there is most likely a coat of poly on it and the stain wont penetrate through it.
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| Posted 8/17/11 8:01 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Question about staining over stained wood
I would sand then stain darker.
To be honest - I think white painted moldings appeal to more buyers than wood...
I myself prefer wood (DH doesn't, hence our white molding'd home), but I think most people prefer the clean look of white.
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| Posted 8/17/11 8:05 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: Question about staining over stained wood
Posted by Jenn627
I would sand then stain darker.
To be honest - I think white painted moldings appeal to more buyers than wood...
I myself prefer wood (DH doesn't, hence our white molding'd home), but I think most people prefer the clean look of white.
I'd normally agree but it looks like her ceiling is wood too. You'll need to sand it first before restaining it.
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| Posted 8/17/11 9:20 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Question about staining over stained wood
Posted by LightUpOurLife
I'd normally agree but it looks like her ceiling is wood too. You'll need to sand it first before restaining it.
Yes...the ceiling too.
Forgot about the poly on it. :(
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| Posted 8/17/11 10:50 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Question about staining over stained wood
Posted by Jenn627
I would sand then stain darker.
To be honest - I think white painted moldings appeal to more buyers than wood...
I myself prefer wood (DH doesn't, hence our white molding'd home), but I think most people prefer the clean look of white.
I prefer wood, it's maintenance free and won't need painting ever again
I would leave it as-is
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| Posted 8/17/11 10:57 PM |
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