February 11, 20206 yr Hi buildhubbers, I got a good quote for wooden windows but the price shoots up if you ask them to painted, is it such a bad idea for me to DIY paint them once fitted? Cheers!
February 11, 20206 yr Depends on how many windows you have.... my mansion only has two windows..... so I got hardwood sash windows unpainted and then did a very careful job painting them with primer.... undercoat, 3 layers of top coat. ..... Been done 7 years and still looking great.
February 11, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, Water said: Hi buildhubbers, I got a good quote for wooden windows but the price shoots up if you ask them to painted, is it such a bad idea for me to DIY paint them once fitted? Cheers! So when you get them factory painted they tend to prime and paint using spray so the finish is better, plus they also tend to paint prior to any glazing so you don’t get any unpainted areas that can rot. They also tend to apply multiple coats so it is more expensive.
February 11, 20206 yr Author You can spec them primed or treated but painted was thousands extra, it was a we don't want to do that quote. 10 windows
February 11, 20206 yr 14 minutes ago, Water said: You can spec them primed or treated but painted was thousands extra, it was a we don't want to do that quote. 10 windows have you priced alu clad? maintenance free though you are tied to the colour you choose.
February 11, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, Water said: Hi buildhubbers, I got a good quote for wooden windows but the price shoots up if you ask them to painted, is it such a bad idea for me to DIY paint them once fitted? Cheers! Can you have them delivered, then paint them and then get them or someone else to fit the painted window. Suppose you'll need space and time to do that. Personally I never use undercoat or primer, I always put a coat of 75% thinners, then two 50% coats then a light rubber to bring up a shine.
February 12, 20206 yr 10 hours ago, Delicatedave said: Personally I never use undercoat or primer, I always put a coat of 75% thinners, then two 50% coats then a light rubber to bring up a shine. That's interesting, may have to try it out on some of the picture frames I am making.
February 12, 20206 yr There is a lot of work in the painting, hence the hike in price. If you rip apart an old house, say pre 70's, the windows are usually primed in the good old fashoned Pink primer on all edges, not just where you see. I would'nt fit wooden windows unless they were fully primed on all surfaces prior to fitting.
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