Stairs and doors in Teversham's 1980s houses
Softwood staircases and internal doors from that period often carry an old varnish that has turned orange, or a gloss that has yellowed. We clean and sand them so a new finish grips, then either stain and varnish, or prime and paint in satin or eggshell. We agree a route up and down the stairs with you while each section dries.
In Fordham, Valter and Denes stained a staircase and doors for Mrs M Turner, who thanked us for 'the amazing transformation'. More comments like hers are on our reviews page.
Stain, varnish, oil or paint
Varnish leaves a hard clear layer that suits handrails and doors that get handled. Osmo oil soaks in and can be topped up later, which suits beams and worktops. Paint hides patched or mismatched timber, and satin is the easier sheen to wipe in a family hallway.
Teversham's listed buildings include the Grade II* Church of All Saints and Teversham Hall, and owners of listed homes should ask before stripping original joinery. Bare pine gets a Zinsser primer before eggshell so knots don't bleed through. Windows are covered on our sash window page.
Teversham at a glance
- 8 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 11 minutesOSRM routing
- 2%of properties were built before 1919VOA Council Tax stock
- 6%date from 1919 to 1939VOA Council Tax stock
- 78%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 8listed buildingsHistoric England
- 51%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
How we approach woodwork staining & varnishing
On a Teversham staircase we protect the hall floor, clean off polish and grime, then sand treads, spindles and handrail evenly so the stain takes without blotches. The colour is tested on the underside of a tread first. Stain goes on, followed by a clear protective coat where wear is heaviest. Painted woodwork is primed, undercoated and finished in satin or eggshell. The full method, products and FAQs are on our woodwork staining & varnishing page.