Replacing windows from "Solid Teak" to "Oak PVC"

Hi folks,
I recently replaced the windows in my house from solid Teak to Oak PVC.
I left the front and back doors in situ and would like to strip these and hopefully stain/varnish them to a colour close to the Oak windows. Has anyone being down this road - any suggestions most welcome.
Regards,
Horse.

Re: "Teak to Oak"

Why did you make the change from teak to PVC?

Re: "Teak to Oak"

Well I suppose you should be encouraged for leaving the doors as is!

You'll never get your nice wooden doors to look like your plastic windows but there are any number of woodstains available, so you should be able to get a fairly close match. Maybe bring a sample of the pvc down to the paint shop (I recommend the one on Thomas St. if you're in Dublin, can't remember the name but it's right at the corner of the turn to Christchurch. Very helpful folks in there.

Re: "Teak to Oak"

extopia said:

Maybe bring a sample of the pvc down to the paint shop (I recommend the one on Thomas St. if you're in Dublin, can't remember the name but it's right at the corner of the turn to Christchurch. Very helpful folks in there.

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Is that MRCB?

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MRCB - that's the one. You can get the stains anywhere but the guys in there are very helpful and knowledgable if you need advice.

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Try, if possible, and bring a piece of the old teak with you to whoever is making up the stain.

If the teak frames in your house were previously stained then you may need to bleach the timber back to 'white' before applying the new stain. Messy and not much fun to do!

You really need specialist advice on this one in order to not end up with it looking like a dogs dinner.

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Folks,
Thanks for your advice and contacts and to answer "BillKs" question - the reason I changed them was to conserve energy as the origional windows were single glazed, and secondly (and most importantly) was the amount of maintenance required.
Regards,
Horse.

Thanks Horse. I should tell you that out single glazed wooden framed windows are being changed to double glazed by replacing all of the casements, so it is possible to conserve energy without breaking the bank. Our dining room window frame was rotten so we had to have the whole thing changed at a cost of approx £2000. Mind, like all the other windows, it had been in place for 50 odd years.
Must say I'm a bit surprised that teak windows need much maintenance - surely a bit of mason's wax every year would do it?