Exterior Window and Door Painting in Morningside, Edinburgh
Timber sash windows and doors on a traditional stone-built house in Morningside, carefully prepared and repainted to complement the original sandstone.
The Challenge
Exposure to Scotland’s changing weather had left sections of the exterior woodwork with loose and flaking paint, and some timber needed additional attention before repainting. The house has traditional sash windows across several elevations, including smaller windows and areas where access needed careful planning, so thorough preparation was essential for a neat, lasting finish.
Our Approach
- Scraped away loose and flaking paint from the accessible sash windows, sills, doors and frames.
- Raked out cracks and removed deteriorated material where necessary, then filled cracks, holes and surface imperfections.
- Sanded and cleaned the timber to give a smooth, even surface for painting.
- Applied suitable exterior primer and undercoat to the prepared windows, sills, doors and frames.
- Finished the sash windows in white Zinsser Allcoat Exterior Satin, and the front entrance and two rear doors in Zinsser Allcoat Exterior Satin colour-matched to Farrow & Ball Pigeon.
The Result
The white sash windows now look crisp against the textured sandstone, while the muted green-grey Pigeon doors add a softer, complementary colour. The front door sits within its original decorative sandstone surround, and the refreshed woodwork works with the character of the house rather than changing it.
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