Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts Provides Paint and Finish Stripping for Doors Painted in the 1800s

Many people with old pieces of furniture only have restoration work done to restore its original character.

Wooden furniture is built to last which is why there are still many pieces in use that were produced hundreds of years ago.  Many people with old pieces of furniture preserve them to keep their antique status, only having restoration work done to restore its original character.  Others may enjoy their old furniture but are less concerned about the antique status.  In these cases, people may have old pieces of furniture stripped and refinished to create a new look that better matches their home or their personal taste.

At Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts, we recently had a customer bring us a set of doors that were originally painted in the 1800s.  The customer wanted us to strip the original finish and paint and get the doors down to the wood.  As an expert in furniture stripping, we were confident in our ability to strip the doors down without causing them any damage.  While we do offer furniture refinishing services that include staining and color matching, the customer chose to have us strip the doors down so they could repaint and refinish them. 

Stripping Down Doors from the 1800s

Water-based furniture stripping products effectively remove the finish and paint from the doors.

When the customer brought these doors to us, they wanted the original finish and paint from the 1800s to be stripped away.  The customer was no longer happy with the paint color of the doors and wanted them stripped down to apply a new paint job and finish.  Our craftsmen meticulously stripped the paint and finish from each door so that they were ready for a new paint job and stain.  We used water-based furniture stripping products that effectively removed the finish and paint from the doors.  These products allowed us to effectively strip the doors by hand without the need to soak them in a large tank.  After removing the paint and finish, we thoroughly rinsed the pieces.

As you can see in the after pictures, the doors were stripped bare to the wood and did not endure any damage in the process.  The customer was then able to take their doors to apply the paint and finish of their choice.

Wood Furniture Stripping and Refinishing Experts

Our craftsmen at Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts can effectively strip the finish and paint from wood furniture and millwork with our wood furniture stripping and refinishing services.  We have the right tools and stripping products to strip wood furniture effectively without causing any damage.  We can also apply a new color or stain to change the look of the furniture or color match to restore the original look.  Stripping and refinishing your wood furniture is a great way to revitalize the look of your furniture or give it a fresh, updated look that better suits your home or your tastes. 

Our furniture stripping and refinishing services include the following steps:

Refinishing your wood furniture is a great way to revitalize the look of your furniture.

• Cleaning of the surface of the piece to remove impurities
• Stripping of the paint and stain using water-based stripping products
• Sanding to remove the last of the finish and paint
• Minor surface damage repair, including dents, scratches, stains, etc.
• Color matching to match the original stain and paint of the piece or to find the new color of the customer’s choice
• Application of the new water-based stain or paint
• Application of the new finish

We offer several different paint colors and stains to choose from for your furniture.  We can also provide custom color matching to get the original color or stain or find the specific color or stain you want.  If you choose to paint and refinish your wood furniture yourself like the customer in the scenario above, we will stop after the pieces have been stripped and return your furniture.

The following are the top reasons to consider stripping and refinishing your wood furniture instead of replacing it:

• The color or stain is outdated
  

  Our experts can safely strip all types of wood furniture safely and reapply the original paint color and finish.

• The furniture is vintage or antique
• The furniture was custom made for a specific space but needs a new color or stain to match the décor
• The furniture is an heirloom you don’t want to get rid of
• The furniture has sentimental value
• Your home has been redecorated and the furniture needs a new color to match

We hope that the customer does an excellent job repainting and refinishing the old wood doors and that they are satisfied with the outcome.  Our craftsmen got the doors stripped down without causing them any damage so they will be able to serve their function after the customer applies the paint and finish of their choice.

If you have old wood furniture with a worn out or outdated paint or finish, talk to our experts at Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts about our wood furniture stripping and refinishing services.  We can safely strip all types of wood furniture safely, including antiques, and reapply the original paint color and finish or a whole new color.  We can also help strip down your wood furniture for you if you would like to paint and refinish them yourself.  You can call us at (630) 653-3131 to get started or use our submit your project feature to send us pictures of your furniture.