Painting & Decorating

How to prep and paint timber doors and windows?

Anonymous user 15 March 2024 - 2.38 PM

I have timber doors and windows on a 1940s semi. On the front on the property the windows and doors have a dark oak stained finish. On the rear they have a dark brown gloss painted finish. I can see some paint is flaking off and there appears to be a grey finish underneath - i'm assuming its some primer? I want to re paint them all with dulux weathershield exterior satin paint (conker) which is a dark brown. Some of the timbers have some rotting. How should I prep the surface on the windows and doors to the front of the property where they currently have a stained finished. Does it require a primer. What grade sandpaper should i use. Do I apply silicone to the edges before or after paining? Please advise of the steps. How should I prep the surface on the windows and doors to the rear where it currently has a gloss finish. Will this require a primer? I've noticed in the past when I've painted windows and doors that they dont properly shur due to the extra layers of paint. How do you mitigate this? Would a painter and decorator be skilled/knowledgable enough to fix the rot or should I be seeking another skilled tradesmans to treat the rotted wood first as these are expensive windows and I need the rot fixing properly prior to painting? Would a painter and decorator be skilled/knowledgable enough to fix the rot or should I be seeking another skilled tradesmans to treat the rotted wood first as these are expensive windows and I need the rot fixing properly prior to painting? What type of tradesmans would be best suited to fix the rot - joiner? Any tips and advice will be appreciated.