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To Stain or Not to Stain… a Front Door Dilemma!

 To Stain or Not to Stain… a Front Door Dilemma!

When you choose to invest in a new front door to make a statement, chances are you are spending a good amount of money for that door. You’ve made one big decision on choosing the perfect door, now it’s time to make your decision on what kind of finish to use on that door. If you’ve purchased an expensive solid wood door, I would venture to say that you don’t want to cover it up with paint, but rather show off the beautiful wood. Often time people choose to use a colored stain with a clear-coat over it and it really makes an impact. Another option that clients sometimes forget to consider, but we are a fan of, is to not use a colored stain at all. We can use a wood conditioner that will bring out the natural depth and beauty of the wood and then a couple coats of clear over that for protection.  We’ve seen some beautiful results! Below is one of them. This knotty alder door is finished with conditioner and clear coat, no added color.

If you invest in a new wood door for your entrance, consider Brooks Painting for your finishing needs!

 To Stain or Not to Stain… a Front Door Dilemma!

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Brooks did a fantastic job on our exterior and interior paint jobs. Quality was high, price was reasonable, and the team was extremely professional and detail-oriented. Mark was our crew lead and the team performed a number of exterior wood repairs, a door re-stain, interior and exterior painting. Mark clearly takes a lot of pride in his work and went above and beyond to ensure the work was high-quality, including finding exact matching siding to fix dry rot, and performing minor repairs that weren't even included in the quote. He and the team were all consistently positive and personable, joking with each other throughout the day, while also genuinely complimenting each other on the quality of their work. It was great to see, and that positivity definitely showed through the work they did. We couldn't be happier with the end result.

Ryan Schauland
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Very professional, live up to their billing! [The] company was very cooperative, on top of everything. [They] followed through with their commitment.

Marylan T.

What a difference!! We hired Brooks Painting to do both an interior refresh painting and a completely new exterior color. Everything was handled professionally and as promised. The team, from estimator to office to painters on site, was responsive, friendly and skilled. Brooks Painting is the most reliable contractor we have ever hired. Thank you Jeremy, Dan, Israel, and Kristen.

Joie Watson
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Easy to work with - pleasant, efficient, competent, always available, answered all questions. Totally professional - each person. Thank you all! A great job!

Stephanie Brown F.

Courteous and well mannered, attentive, discussed complete job and provided good service.

Juan C., C.H.P.

I wanted to have my kitchen cabinets painted but knew that that was a job that required skill and expertise. I called Brooks Painting and the experience from start to finish was perfect! Everyone I dealt with was personable and good at their jobs. They spent time answering questions, explaining the exact process, and did the work precisely as promised. They even did a few other small jobs (repairing and painting 2 water damaged ceilings) to perfection. And everything was neat and clean when they left! And the cabinets – better than I could have hoped for. Esteban is a master craftsman who was meticulous in every aspect of his work. The finish is smooth as glass with no imperfections. I couldn’t be happier!

Christina Fotenos
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Very professional. Painters were very accommodating on the little things.

Claude V., Dixon

They treat their employees in a fair manner resulting in happy workers. Company is well run. I really like the crew that was here, they were very comfortable to have around.

Pat H.

It was fun working with Chris and his crew. I’ve never had a contracted job go so smoothly from start to finish. The office was responsive to my needs, Corey was patient and helpful while I made color choices, and Chris made sure I was happy with the crew’s work every step of the way. Gabriel does amazing work as well. Very much a perfectionist like Chris. I don’t have a bad thing to say. The job is absolutely stunning and I’ve had so many neighbors tell me it’s beautiful. I’m happy to put one of your signs in my front yard if you’d like so people know as they drive by who did the work. Thank you Brooks Painting. I will be recommending you to anybody who asks.

D. White
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Brooks Painting is everything you would want. Excellence! Always on time. Great work!

Mary Jane B.

They are on time! They show up! It was a big job and they were good and fast. Very nice guys.

Tracy W.

Bud was always available and extremely knowledgeable. He was always willing to go that extra step and also explain things thoroughly.

Michelle B.

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