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kitchen back splash -- WOODEN. What kind of paint? Num coats?
Five or so years my wife had a new kitchen put in
(same room, but redone). For beauty, backsplash was wood. I suggested waterproof paint. Both she and the builder (known for "beautiful" work) nixed that. Would be "ugly". Of course the paint has cracked, etc, and thin slivers of wood are exposed -- and wet. Anyway, how do wives you know (happily?) handle this problem? Thanks, David |
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kitchen back splash -- WOODEN. What kind of paint? Num coats?
On Oct 18, 5:10*pm, (David Combs) wrote:
Five or so years my wife had a new kitchen put in (same room, but redone). For beauty, backsplash was wood. I suggested waterproof paint. *Both she and the builder (known for "beautiful" work) nixed that. *Would be "ugly". Of course the paint has cracked, etc, and thin slivers of wood are exposed -- and wet. Anyway, how do wives you know (happily?) handle this problem? Thanks, David If the body of the backsplash is wet, I would think the wood was not sealed on all surfaces. If that is so, the back splash has to be removed and replaced or dried, sealed on all surfaces and reinstalled. T |
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kitchen back splash -- WOODEN. What kind of paint? Num coats?
Anyway, how do wives you know (happily?) handle this problem?
Remove the wood and replace with tile |
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kitchen back splash -- WOODEN. What kind of paint? Num coats?
David Combs wrote:
Five or so years my wife had a new kitchen put in (same room, but redone). For beauty, backsplash was wood. I suggested waterproof paint. Both she and the builder (known for "beautiful" work) nixed that. Would be "ugly". Of course the paint has cracked, etc, and thin slivers of wood are exposed -- and wet. Anyway, how do wives you know (happily?) handle this problem? They listen to someone who knows and don't put in wood back splashes. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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kitchen back splash -- WOODEN. What kind of paint? Num coats?
On Oct 19, 6:25*am, "dadiOH" wrote:
David Combs wrote: Five or so years my wife had a new kitchen put in (same room, but redone). For beauty, backsplash was wood. I suggested waterproof paint. *Both she and the builder (known for "beautiful" work) nixed that. *Would be "ugly". Of course the paint has cracked, etc, and thin slivers of wood are exposed -- and wet. Anyway, how do wives you know (happily?) handle this problem? They listen to someone who knows and don't put in wood back splashes. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it athttp://mysite.verizon.net/xico I have a butcher block kitchen counter with wooden back splash. It has been in place since 1978 / 9. It has never needed repair. T |
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kitchen back splash -- WOODEN. What kind of paint? Num coats?
David Combs wrote:
Five or so years my wife had a new kitchen put in (same room, but redone). For beauty, backsplash was wood. I suggested waterproof paint. Both she and the builder (known for "beautiful" work) nixed that. Would be "ugly". Of course the paint has cracked, etc, and thin slivers of wood are exposed -- and wet. Anyway, how do wives you know (happily?) handle this problem? Thanks, David Seems the secret would be to finish and seal all surfaces of the wood prior to installation and caulk seams. Three coats of finish, probably, would be needed to seal all fine grain openings. If the counter isn't level and water stands against the wood, just a minute defect in the finish would allow water in, expand the wood and crack the finish further. End grain without sufficient sealing is the usual culprit. |
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kitchen back splash -- WOODEN. What kind of paint? Num coats?
Repair any holes, gouges, or wood damage. Sand smooth, finally using
220 grit. The sanding is very important. Apply a primer per instructions. Apply at least two coats of a quality bath & kitchen paint, lightly sanding between coats. After 3-4 weeks of cure time, apply paste wax with fine steel wool and buff. Re-apply the wax every 6 months. Your backsplash should last for many years for most kinds of wood. White oak, teak, cedar, cypress, redwood are good rot-resistant choices. |
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