Durable finishes for interior wood doors Of all finishes, a chemically cured finish, such as catalyzed lacquer, urethane or conversion varnish, are often the best options for greater overall durability. In our opinion, wood oils are one of the best options for wooden interior doors. They nourish the wood and prevent the door from drying out, thus protecting the door from shrinking, breaking and deforming. An oil finish is also very easy to maintain and repair if it gets dirty, scratched or scratched.
Door finishing is necessary to protect the wood surface. Without finishing, a wood can dry out, crack, or deteriorate. If exposed to moisture, the shutter on doors and windows can swell and not work smoothly. The finish of the doors prevents them from swelling or cracking.
Protect the door from stains and improve the appearance of the wooden door. To prevent weakening and aging of the door, the wooden door must be coated with any type of finishing material. Linseed oil also known as linseed oil. It is a slow-drying oil with preservative properties and water resistant.
It is one of the oldest penetrating finishes for wood and is mainly used for the protection of doors or outdoor furniture. However, it tends to become sticky in humid climates. Flaxseed oil can take days in most cases and remain quite soft for a long time, usually used outside. Different wood surfaces after finishing with linseed oil
h) B) Danish oil Danish oils also belong to the category of penetrating finishes.
It is mainly used in doors and interior moldings. It can be used as a primer or sealer on wood before applying varnish or paint. Danish oil is a combination of Tung oil and varnish with the addition of pigment to obtain the required color. The application process for Danish oil is the same as that of linseed oil or Tung oil.
Danish oil is used as a finish or base for all types of wood, whether for interior or exterior doors, outdoor or outdoor furniture, windows, etc. No special skills are required to apply Danish oil. Can be applied with a brush or cloth. Highlights the beauty of wood and leaves a smooth, lustrous finish after coating.
C) Tung oil Tung oil is a drying oil and the most durable among all other oils available for finishing. It is the favorite finish among carpenters because it is easy to apply and leaves an attractive or natural look. Tung oil is used for interior wood, exterior wood, or surfaces used to prepare food such as granite or marble in the kitchen. Tung oil has long been used as a wood finish, as well as an excellent wood sealant.
The Tung Oil finish is very simple to apply and maintain. Surface finishes are more durable than penetrating finishes, but they don't offer a natural look to wood like penetrating finishes. Surface finishes provide longer lasting protection. Protect wood from water, dirt and grime or decorate the surface and leave an easy-to-clean shine on the surface.
They provide protection against daily wear and tear on wood and are a better choice for final finishing. There are many transparent and protective wood sealant products on the market and each one has a different level of protection. The film-forming upper layers of wood have limited penetration capacities and remain on the wood. Surface finish may be the strongest transparent finish, but it's not necessarily the best for every project.
The paint is composed of pigments suspended in liquid, composed mainly of binder and thinner. Paint is a mixture of pigments, binders, thinners and additives. It improves the beauty of wood or protects it from moisture, heat, sunlight, etc. The paint helps protect the wood from daily wear and tear and is easy to clean.
There are two types of paints you can use for wooden doors, namely,. Two or more coats of acrylic paint give a beautiful transparent finish to wooden doors. Oil-based paints are also good for wood surfaces, but they have a slow drying process. You can easily apply paint with a brush, foam brush, or foam roller.
The paint is used as a finishing layer for exterior and interior wood surfaces. Different wood surfaces after painting
(t) Natural resin varnish includes spar varnish and synthetic resin varnish includes polyurethanes, phenolic and alkyd compounds. Image showing the varnish finish on different wooden doors.
French polishing is a process of finishing a wooden surface with alcohol or other solutions.
The finish, like French enamel, is mainly found on antique furniture. Spirit enamel is a solution of shellac and other spirit resins dissolved in commercial alcohol. It dries faster and leaves a harder, more transparent and shiny wood surface, similar to a mirror than oil varnish. However, wood surfaces finished with French enamel can easily crack or peel off.
It doesn't do it in the elements. It is suitable for interior doors and windows, furniture, etc. French polishing is a long or repetitive process and requires patience or hard work to obtain a perfect, clear and shiny surface. It is less expensive, but the surface polished with French enamel can be easily scratched and stained.
The image shows the wood surface after French polishing
(h) Melamine-based finishes are a top quality natural finish coating, available in transparent, glossy, semi-gloss or matte finishes. They keep the natural wood surface as a transparent decorative and protective finish with excellent resistance to scratches and stains caused by tea, coffee, etc. Can be applied with conventional spray or brush to a wooden surface. Melamine finishes dry very quickly and enhance the beauty of wood veins or the texture of the wood surface.
Melamine finishes are available in transparent or opaque finishes. Image showing the melamine-based finish on wood surfaces (s) Melamine finishes are also available in opaque finishes. They provide a protective and decorative coating to the wood surface and are available in glossy and satin finishes. It provides a smooth or hard surface that is resistant to the influence of alcohol, water, heat, etc.
It has excellent resistance to stains, oils, foods and hot beverages. Polyurethane finishes are durable and protect wood surfaces. It is available in water-based or oil-based finishes. It provides a transparent wood finish, which is available in matte and glossy finishes.
It gives the wood surface a rich, natural finish that enhances the elegance of the wood grain, the pattern and texture of the surface. They are cheaper than melamine finishes. Polyurethane-based finishes are durable, scratch-proof, resistant to deformation and easy to apply. These types of finishes are good for the outer wooden surface of doors and windows.
The penetrating finishes penetrate the wood and leave a slight darkening effect, which improves the natural color and grain of the wood. The right finish for your door depends on your personal taste in terms of appearance and on ensuring that the finish is suitable for the intended use of the door. I have been finishing doors for more than 30 years and a long time ago I was taught that polyurethane cannot be used successfully on doors. When it has completely dried, normally 48 hours, the door can be treated with a suitable exterior wood finish.
Because the penetrating finish becomes part of the wood instead of forming a layer on it, which makes the wood stronger, harder and more resistant to damage. It is made of a resin that an Asian insect secretes in the bark of trees and has many uses, from being a finish for wooden doors to being used as a coating for tablets and food products. A possible disadvantage of treating doors before hanging them, especially if they are painted or varnished, is that there is a risk of scratches, scratches or chips in the finish when maneuvering or assembling the doors if proper precautions and care are not taken. It's common for door manufacturers or suppliers to only recommend their own door finishing products, such as own-brand varnish, oil, or wax.
It is also common for many door manufacturers to recommend not using certain types of products, such as wood oils or waxes. The finish you choose for your door will determine if your door will be rustic or refined, matte or glossy, natural or painted. No two trees are the same, which means that every piece of wood has the potential to look and react differently to the same wood finish. .
