Temporary protection of bare pine trim…
I recently replaced a window above the sink in my kitchen and the sill and casing is done in unfinished pine. In a year or so from now I plan on replacing the kitchen cabinets and would like to stain the pine window trim to match the cabinets at that point. The problem is the window and sill are located right above the sink so I am looking for some kind of temporary protection for the wood until I redo the cabinets, at which point I’ll stain and protect the wood. Does anyone have any suggestions on something that would protect the unfinished wood from water until I stain and protect it? I was thinking possibly 3M blue tape, but not sure if that will be tough to remove after a year. I also would prefer something more neutral in color since I have to live with it for probably a year. If it were just the window casing, I would paint it and then replace it in the future, but changing out the sill and jam extensions would require more work.
Thanks in advance,
Ron
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Clean removal of 3M blue painter's tape is generally 2 months. Not going to be good for your year long delay. I don't know of any tape that is.
One idea you might consider: Install the heat shrink type insulating plastic to cover the interior of your window. It comes with its own adhesive tape, but If you can tape it outside the casing onto the drywall (if possible), then its residue after a year may not matter. If no exposed drywall is on either side of window, then perhaps install some cheap sacrificial paint grade casing and tape to that. You obviously wont be able to open the window for a year, but you will get a water splash seal, clear view, and natural light for a year.
Great idea...
Thanks very much for the suggest deadnuts. I wasn't aware there was any time limit on cleanly removing the blue tape; good to know.
I hadn't even thought of the heat shrink insulating plastic. Here in New England that's very popular, especially on original windows in older homes. As you mentioned, I think it will give me protection but also allow light to shine through.
Much appreciate the help,
Ron
Pin nail some thin (1/8") ply
Pin nail some thin (1/8") ply over the wood. The holes left by the pins can easily be filled later.
No brush-on coatings for this?
Thanks for the suggestions. What I was really hoping for was some kind of coating I could brush on to provide protection from waterand then peel off later when I want to permanently finish the wood. Did some google searches and haven't seen anything like that. In lieu of that, I think using the window shrink wrap might be the way to go.
I appreciate the help,
Ron
Ron,
I would just shellac the pine with SealCote. It will take a new coat of shellac which you need if you plan on staining. Pine will blotch if you don't seal before staining. Just don't let water sit on it and you will be fine.
KK
Thanks for the suggestion coonass. It sounds like it might be the best way to go.
One other thought I had was to put a light coat of polyurethane on the wood and then just sand it off next year when I want to stain.
Ron