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Sealing kickboard molding? SparkyGuy 06-19-2009
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Posted by SparkyGuy on June 19, 2009, 6:03 pm
In a fully-insulated home in N. California SF Bay Area (very temperate
climes) is it common to seal the back side as well as the front of kickboard
molding? The owner is insisting that the back side be sealed also with
organic varnish or polyurethane.

Recommendations?

Thanks.


Posted by ransley on June 19, 2009, 6:52 pm
> In a fully-insulated home in N. California SF Bay Area (very temperate
> climes) is it common to seal the back side as well as the front of kickbo=
ard
> molding? The owner is insisting that the back side be sealed also with
> organic varnish or polyurethane.
> Recommendations?
> Thanks.

Only if he pays for it, no its not normal. Do T&M with a 1/4" brush.

Posted by Joe on June 19, 2009, 8:24 pm

>snip<

> organic varnish or polyurethane.<

These are somewhat different materials. Presumably the term 'organic
varnish' simply means any old fashioned oil based coating, from
linseed oil, tung oil and the like. The PU can be oil based or water
based, the latter not as effective as a moisture barrier, which is
likely the intent of the request. The dual coating may reduce warping
of the boards, but is not usually done on quality moldings.

Joe

Posted by jloomis on June 19, 2009, 9:19 pm
I live North of there.......in CA.
We back wash the exterior siding but have never sealed the interior
kickboard.
Is that because "mopping a floor"?
I guess if he pays...........I would do it.......just takes more time.....
john
> In a fully-insulated home in N. California SF Bay Area (very temperate
> climes) is it common to seal the back side as well as the front of
> kickboard
> molding? The owner is insisting that the back side be sealed also with
> organic varnish or polyurethane.
> Recommendations?
> Thanks.
>



Posted by Ed Pawlowski on June 19, 2009, 11:13 pm

> In a fully-insulated home in N. California SF Bay Area (very temperate
> climes) is it common to seal the back side as well as the front of
> kickboard
> molding? The owner is insisting that the back side be sealed also with
> organic varnish or polyurethane.
> Recommendations?
> Thanks.

Waste of time, money, and material, but if he wants to pay me to do it. I'd
take his money and do it. You don't even have to do the front side, but
it does look better and is easier to clean. Or his dog is going to pee on
it.



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