Marvin Window Wood Choice With Red Oak Floors

2 years ago

Hi all... we have a mid century ranch home and are replacing our sashless Pierson windows. They are very unique, but unfortunately not suited to the Wisconsin climate.

After years of research and going back and forth, we have decided on Marvin Ultimate Narrow frame with black exterior and stained wood interior. Awning on small openings and double casement on larger ones.

Our sticking point is whether or not we go with wheat stained pine or wheat stained virtical grain doug fir. Which one would go best with oil based red oak floors?

We will eventually place doors, so we have flexibility there.

There is a pretty big upcharge for VGDF but if it's better for possible moisture 5/10/20 years down the road, I think we are ok with the cost.

Thanks for your thoughts

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
Are you planning od going wood doors when you cahnge ? IMO if you sty with wood trim then whatever color works with the floors . I painted all my trim in my MCM ranch sine to me it is non descript and not worth highlighting and the same for the doors we changed them all to pixelated glass and a painted frame . .
Blake thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
Blake
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2 years ago
Yes, we are going to stay with wood trim around the windows and doors and then do baseboards to match the walls. Most are Simply White from BM...with the exception of this room (a grey I can't remember off the top of my head)...

Here is the choice of window stain. Wheat pine is close but a little lighter... wheat VGDF is also close but a little darker
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2 years ago
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