Very bad stain job, blotchy, looks like grease splattered
We have some painters completing a Large deck project. We had pine tongue and groove installed on porch. We were going for a darker stain look because the ceilings were high.
I told the painters they needed to prep the ceiling with a conditioner or something prior to staining. They didn’t agree. In the morning, they sprayed the ceiling with the dark stain and were done in the matter of 5 minutes.
it looks awful. Pictures are hard to show all the little spots what appears like some splattered grease on the ceiling. I can’t believe they just sprayed and walked away.
I notice they are trying to paint over oil stain that dropped down painted woodwork on walls below. Of course it keeps bleeding through.
the deck company doesn’t want to take responsibility, blames the wood. When I prepared a sample correctly, conditioned wiped on and wiped off, I didn’t have the blotchiness. The only thing I know to do is insist they replace the wood and have someone else stain? Thoughts?
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Sounds like the spots are from air bubbles. A reputable company wouldn't have blamed the wood. It's a cheap excuse for shoddy workmanship. Imhfo you'd be pissin' into the wind trying to get the painters to fix their mess.
Mikaol
Agree, they say they are going to sand the board and try to get a sample correct? It’s tongue and groove not sure how that will work?
How are air bubbles formed? I have tried to upload a pic but not seeming to work.
After spraying stain on an overhanging surface like that it should have been brushed or mopped, if only to remove the clinging drips, which when dry would produce your dark spots. As the solvent in a hanging droplet evaporates, gravity concentrates the solids in the bottom of the droplet, until the solvent is gone and the spot is left.
Pine is very blotchy by nature. That's part of the problem as well.
I agree that blaming the material only declares that you are not knowledgeable enough to be a professional in this field. They knew what the material was. They were cautioned as to what the customer wanted but, chose to go the easy way. Hope this works out without buying shoes for any lawyers kids.
It's stories like this that have the remodeling job on the master bed/bath I promised a year ago still waiting to bid. I often wonder if anyone in the trades does reputable work anymore?
Wait, I take that back. The guy I use for painting is awesome, his crew is too. He personally supervises and inspects every job. No flaw is too small for him to come out and correct. Oddly enough he is ALWAYS busy and booked way in advance. Funny how that works out.
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