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Hello - I have some very damaged window frames I’d like to get painted in the new year.
Is there anything I can do to prepare these for the painter? Would it be worth chipping off the existing paint and splinters or sanding the wood back?
I don’t know if some of this is actually ‘wood rot’. I think some of the windows have copped some rain over the years.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
Hello @AmberM
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your window frame.
A quick way to determine if the frame is rotten is to push a screwdriver on its surface. If the wood sinks all the way in the wood is rotten. But if it only marginally sinks then it is just soft surface damage and can be repaired using Earl's 250ml Wood Hardener. Uneven sections or sections that have sunk deeper can be patched using Turbo 500ml Builder's Bog.
I suggest sanding the entire surface and chipping away all the old paint. I then recommend removing all the sanding dust on the surface and masking the glass sections of the window to prevent overpainting. I recommend using Dulux 1Step Prep Primer, Sealer & Undercoat 4L to prime the surface and Dulux 4L Aquanamel Semi Gloss White Enamel Paint for the top coat.
Here are some handy guides that will help:
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
