Prime or paint.
Two finishes for the same restoration. Your call, project by project.
Scope of works
Prime exposed timber is item 12 of 14.
Included in Restoration and Double-glazing retrofit.
| No. | Scope item | Restoration | Double-glazing retrofit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Repair rot — wood-hardener treatment and spliced inlays | ||
| 02 | Unblock painted-shut sashes | ||
| 03 | Service pulleys, hinges and locks | ||
| 04 | Replace sash cords | ||
| 05 | Fix loose joints — reinforce window frames | ||
| 06 | Repair cracked glass | ||
| 07 | Draught-proofing | Optional | |
| 08 | Remove single glazing | ||
| 09 | Rebate sashes and frames for VIG glazing | ||
| 10 | Install vacuum-insulated glazing | ||
| 11 | Add weights to counterbalance heavier glazing | ||
| 12 | Prime exposed timber — this page | ||
| 13 | Ironmongery — install new lifts, fasteners, locks and handles on request | ||
| 14 | Remove rubbish on completion |
Every restored window leaves us primed — that is part of the standard scope. From there, two routes: hand the window back at primer for decoration later, or take it through to a finished topcoat in the workshop. Both are services we offer. Pick what fits the project.
Prime
Surfaces are stripped, prepared, and sealed with primer. The final colour is the primer's own — usually white or grey. No further coats are applied; the window is functional, weather-tight, and ready for paint at any future date.
The right call when:
- Paint will follow in a later phase — once the property is occupied, or the colour scheme is decided.
- Listed-building or conservation-officer sign-off on the paint scheme is still pending.
- The elevation is rear-facing or service-end, and a primer finish reads acceptably.
- Budget is staged, and decoration is being deferred to a later visit.
Paint
After priming, topcoats are built up layer-on-layer using spray application. Finishes are smooth, even, and harder-wearing than brushwork alone. Colour-match options are extensive; microporous systems are used where breathability matters — which on old timber windows, it usually does.
The right call when:
- The windows face the street and a finished scheme matters.
- A specific colour or heritage scheme is already set.
- The property is occupied and finish quality matters from day one.
- You want one trade handling everything from rot repair to the final coat.
