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Sealing oak backsplash in the bathroom

jacobucci2002

07:37AM | 10/01/03

Member Since: 09/30/03
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Sealing oak backsplash in the bathroom

I recently replaced the oak backsplash and oak trim around the tiled countertops in the bathroom. I used a wood stain and sealed them with gloss lacquer. After about a week the lacquer has started coming off from the constant water that gets on the wood. Any suggestions on what type of seal I should have used? Thanks

Mark Hammond

07:35PM | 10/02/03

Member Since: 05/09/01
246 lifetime posts

Hi there,
You could use what has worked on boats for years. Three coats of spar varnish and copious amounts of paste wax.....MJH

Mark Hammond

07:35PM | 10/02/03

Member Since: 05/09/01
246 lifetime posts

Hi there,
You could use what has worked on boats for years. Three coats of spar varnish and copious amounts of paste wax.....MJH

retisin

09:30AM | 10/04/03

Member Since: 05/19/03
457 lifetime posts

I use spar varnish on outside wooden doors it works great.
Yep use this and see what happens should work out well.