Finishing: Staining & Painting

Several factors affect how and when to apply finish to your House of Fara mouldings. Usually, it’s best to apply finish after the mouldings are cut but before you install them. Use the following general procedures:

Staining:

• Lay mouldings flat and sand rough areas with 150 to 220 grit sandpaper. Wipe off sawdust.
• Apply stain according to the package directions.
• Install moulding.

Painting:

• Lay mouldings flat and sand rough areas with 150 to 220 grit sandpaper. Wipe off sawdust.
• Apply a coat of primer and then a first coat of paint.
• Install moulding.
• Putty the nail holes and sand putty when dried.
• Mask with tape around edges of moulding to protect walls, floor and other moulding or use a paint shield.
• Apply another coat of paint. Remove masking tape before paint dries completely (if the position of the moulding makes masking difficult or makes the moulding hard to reach, you may wish to apply the final coat of paint before installing).

Staining works well for House of Fara solid oak mouldings to bring out the wood’s natural beauty. If you wish to paint your mouldings to match room décor, try using House of Fara white hardwood mouldings.

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