Stained wood is less forgiving than paint. Color matching takes testing, blotchy absorption has to be controlled, and exterior finishes have to survive UV exposure and Minnesota freeze-thaw cycles. It is the kind of work where careful prep shows most.
Entry doors
A front door takes more weather than almost any surface on a house. We scrape and sand the old finish back, match the stain to a sample — often another door or the garage door so the house reads as a set — and seal it with multiple coats of spar varnish. Most doors are finished in one to two days.
Decks
Deck staining is surface prep: pressure washing, drying time, sanding raised grain and cleaning up dust before any stain goes on. We use Sikkens Proluxe and carry the stain to stairs, railings and under-deck details so the whole structure reads as one surface.
Interior stained woodwork
Not every homeowner wants to paint their oak. If your stained trim is in good shape, a clean, scuff-sand and new clear coat can restore it. If you want to change direction, see our golden oak trim painting service.
