Redecorating Costs Spiriling

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Hi All,

To cut a long story short, my husband and I recently contracted a company to redecorate our old house (early Victorian). After being quoted around £3500 for painting three rooms, removing Artex and removing wallpaper from most of downstairs, we got a rather nasty shock when we were told that finishing the 8 new interior doors we were also having fitted would add to the expense. We wish to have them oiled (8 vertical panel, oak veneered from B&Q) rather than simply painted and apparently this would cost extra.

Ultimately the question is this; does oiling doors vs. painting add to the expense? My husband doesnt think so as painting new doors still requires sanding, priming and 2-3 coats and can’t get over why oiling would add additional cost.

Thanks all!

Mary!

But did the original quote include painting the doors?

Yes, the original quote included all woodwork

If they are wood veneer, oil might not be a good idea as it can affect the adhesive.

I’m debating dipping all my pitch pine doors and refinishing them.

Costs I’ve been given are
£40 a door for either oiling or waxing
£80 a door for painting or varnishing

I’ll probably refinish them myself after I’ve made up my mind. But it seems the trade believe oiling and waxing to be cheaper and quicker than painting and varnishing.

And from all the diy guides they say it’s quicker.

I know some veneer manufactured doors tell you not to oil them due to risk of the Veneer seprating from the core. But I hear Osmo oil do a good range for this purpose. I oiled veneered doors in the past with the cheapest oil I could find at the time and they were fine for years. And were commented it on lots when I sold the house.

Dp is a handyman and he says oiling takes more prep and is harder to get an even finish. E.g. oil then sand, oil then sand, oil then sand etc. Lots longer