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Walsh Construction Svcs.
Trade: Remodeling
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: West Deptford, NJ
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Spar Urethane
Need some opinions here. I have a client who has a beautiful oak entrance door with sidelights and transom which needs to be refinished. I finished the door approximately 3-4 years ago with 4 coats of spar urethane (light sanding and tack rag between coats). The door is getting KILLED with afternoon to evening sun!! Nothing has been done to these door in the last 3-4 years (i've been telling them every year that it needs to be sanded and recoated, but they just won't listen) and now it looks like hell. They insist on me using marine urethane. I was under the impression that this was just for non-porous surfaces such as a fiberglass door.
I told them I can bring the doors back to the original beauty with the spar urethane, but it needs to be maintained with a light sanding and recoat every spring. My question is is this the right application.....using marine urethane on an oak door? Will the finish hold up any better? I think that they are under the impression that if they use the marine urethane that the door will look great for years to come without any maintenance. Any input will be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Spar Urethane
Marine varnish or Hellsmans? I would use a marine varnish... how can you go wrong?
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Walsh Construction Svcs.
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Re: Spar Urethane
I used Hellsman Spar urethane.
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Re: Spar Urethane
1) Those people are idiots that think because it says "Marine" on it it will last longer
Spar...Marine...no difference Spar = a mast, boom, gaff, or yard used to support rigging on a boat 2) They both need maint. as you described
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...jammin
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But... 1) Still needs the maint. 2) Looks even worse when not maint. , as the finish flakes off and the wood tuns black, requiring even more work to fix when not maint. every year 2b) More likely to flake as the varnish isn't as "flexible" as the urethane for the constantly expanding and contracting wooden door
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Trade: Paint and Floor Covering Retailer
Join Date: May 2007
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Re: Spar Urethane
I once had a Minwax rep tell me that Helmsman isn't really Spar varnish. It's just their regular old Polyurethane in a different can.
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