{"id":347,"date":"2021-04-07T14:02:11","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T14:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/?page_id=347"},"modified":"2021-08-24T06:57:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T06:57:34","slug":"strip-varnished-woodwork","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/strip-varnished-woodwork\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost to Strip Varnished Woodwork &#8211; 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#efefef;min-height:100px\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a10965f0\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c2c3b784 gb-headline-text\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Average Improvement and Repair Cost<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f80167bd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 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class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-83dbe994 gb-headline-text\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DIY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-07cccd83\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-07cccd83\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d11bd11d gb-headline-text\"><strong>Hours<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e983eab4\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e983eab4\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-bc11920b gb-headline-text\">32<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-be60e907\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-be60e907\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-838eeba7 gb-headline-text\">32.5<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column 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class=\"clearer\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n\t<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong><em>Would you do this project?<\/em><\/strong> According to our survey, 61% of respondents preferred DIY compared to hiring a pro. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/heat-gun-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4361\" width=\"254\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/heat-gun-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/heat-gun-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/heat-gun-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/heat-gun-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/heat-gun-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><figcaption>Photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/gatheredinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/heat-gun-2.jpg\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/gatheredinthekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/heat-gun-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gatheredinthekitchen.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The average price to Strip Varnished Woodwork noted above is cost data to compare a contractor\u2019s estimate with doing it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much does it cost to remove varnish? The contractor charge for stripping varnished woodwork is $994 vs. doing it yourself for $100 and save 89 percent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve spent many a day removing varnish from woodwork, and while the results can be stunning, it&#8217;s a messy, time-consuming job. The ideal place to do the job is outdoors to avoid the fumes from the remover. This works for doors which can be removed, but when the woodwork is <a href=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/learning\/install-polystyrene-molding\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/learning\/install-polystyrene-molding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">molding<\/a> or window and <a href=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/replace-door-threshold\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/replace-door-threshold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">door casings<\/a>, it makes sense to leave them intact and work on them in place, always with windows wide open. We\u2019ve always had good luck removing layers of varnish on wood that has not been painted using a heat gun or Antique Refinisher by Minwax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A professional refinisher will charge $994 to remove varnish from two windows and two doors, which includes the labor and material. You can do the job for $100 and save 89 percent for your effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To protect the walls and floor around the woodwork, go to great lengths to cover them with heavy vinyl drop cloths taped in place and covered by a heavy canvas drop cloth. You&#8217;ll need an old bristle brush, steel wool, scrapers, rags, and a can or box to contain the varnish removed from the scrapers and steel wool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have to remove the woodwork to work on it you&#8217;ll have to find a protected and ventilated work area where you can store the woodwork as you do the work. It&#8217;s worth considering because it\u2019s so much easier to remove the finish when the <a href=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/install-oak-trim\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/install-oak-trim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trim boards<\/a> are lying on a flat horizontal surface as opposed to being on a wall. Use a pry bar to gently pull the trim boards away from the wall applying pressure at the nails holding it to the wall. When the boards are off, turn them on their backside and pound out the nails so they come out the face side of the trim. By using this technique the nail heads can\u2019t split the wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carefully follow the manufacturer&#8217;s directions regarding ventilation and application, and wear old clothes, heavy vinyl gloves, eye protection and a respirator. When the varnish is removed, wash away any residue with mineral spirits. For a fine finish, we like tung oil because it&#8217;s easy to apply and provides a durable finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WikiHow suggests these steps to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Strip-Wood-Finishes\" target=\"_blank\">Strip Wood Finishes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrapping up, given the average cost to strip varnished woodwork you can compare the price of a contractor\u2019s bid with doing it yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The average price to Strip Varnished Woodwork noted above is cost data to compare a contractor\u2019s estimate with doing it yourself. How much does it cost to remove varnish? 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