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Call me:

727/459-1015

or e-mail

don@artallabout.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call me:

727/459-1015

or e-mail

don@artallabout.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call me:

727/459-1015

or e-mail

don@artallabout.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call me:

727/459-1015

or e-mail

don@artallabout.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call me:

727/459-1015

or e-mail

don@artallabout.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call me:

727/459-1015

or e-mail

don@artallabout.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call me:

727/459-1015

or e-mail

don@artallabout.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call me:

727/459-1015

or e-mail

don@artallabout.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos of a few jobs I've done... with some customer feedback

(Click on any image for a larger more detailed view in a new window)

Door panel - before

(serious sun and

water damage)

Door panel - AFTER
 

Refinished doors - AFTER

  

This beautiful pair of Brazilian Oak doors had NOT been cared for correctly,

resulting in serious damage not only to the varnish finish, but also to the lower panels

which had to be completely replaced - at significant expense!

 

Most people seem to assume that once varnished their front doors will last forever. 

 

Unfortunately, almost all finishes start to break down after only a few years and no longer protect the wood, permitting it to absorb moisture and UV rays - and gradually deteriorate!

 

FACT: all varnished (or painted) wood doors need to be lightly refinished every few years, especially if they are exposed to the harsh Florida sunlight!

 

Your doors were a significant investment and the correct preventive maintenance is inexpensive compared to waiting too long ... then having to repair, strip, stain and re-varnish them!

 

 

Restoring the most weather beaten/neglected doors I've ever seen!

Before

Sun bleached ... nearly ruined!

AFTER

Better than new!

 

 

"Don, we're very pleased with the result!

Feel free to use us as a reference anytime."

J. Groesbeck - Safety Harbor

 

A set of very faded Douglas Fir entry doors completely revamped

 

Before

70's style pine doors,

starting to seriously fade

AFTER

Stripped back to bare wood first, stained

'"Red Mahogany", then very well varnished

 

"Don's work is the best I've ever seen and

he is the only person I ever recommend for the

proper refinishing of your hardwood doors!"

Cal Reynolds. - ARTGLASS STUDIOS, Clearwater

 

One of the most beautiful sets of Hard Maple entry doors I've ever seen...

now correctly restored and protected for many years to come

Before

serious water damage

Before

damage at the joints

AFTER - fully restored

  AFTER - fully restored
AFTER

 

"Don's work is truly spectacular.

Our entry doors really needed attention

and are even more beautiful now

than when they were new!"

Michele H. - Treasure Island

"Saving" an extremely weather beaten pair of Oak entry doors

Before

Wood is no longer protected

and shows serious damage

AFTER

Fully restored ...

and very well protected

Before

white unprotected areas

(bare wood) are visible

AFTER

Correct sanding and varnishing

resolves the problem

 

"I'm very pleased with the quality of your work.

Clearly shows you're a true craftsman and take great pride in your work.

You really did a very nice job on the door which is why

I have no hesitation about hiring you again"

R. Hackney - South Tampa

Restoring and Refinishing a beautiful pair of antique Cypress doors from New Orleans
Before AFTER With the new "Art" glass Both refinished doors

 

 

This particularly beautiful set of doors made from 'Honduran' Mahogany cost $8,000

when first installed some 8 years ago, but were severely damaged since

 mainly due to incorrect maintenance/refinishing!

 

Before

AFTER

Actually, they were nearly RUINED by a "local handyman' who just one year ago

convinced the owner that they could be 'refinished' very inexpensively ($350)

using store-bought "Spar" Varnish, which he then applied with a brush,

but without even sanding the surface first!

(Unfortunately, an all-too-common experience!)

 

The result ... a very long and expensive correction was required ... hours of work

to first strip them right back to the bare wood then progressively sand, stain, seal and varnish them

with 4 coats of the correct exterior grade varnish to restore them to their original beauty

and correctly protect them for many years to come.

 

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me:

don@artallabout.com

or call      727/459-1015

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Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Tampa and St Petersburg.

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