New Trim - Old Windows?

The Painter Says: Getting new window trim to blend with old windows is a challenge that most people are not qualified to tackle.

We recently encountered windows that were stained too dark, like a mahogany and the maple trim around them was done with a lighter stain. We were able to prime and enamel the old part of the window to match the natural color of the maple. Then we took a gel stain and created a natural grain look to match the maple. You would have thought it was all maple.

PW: So what you are saying is that you "painted" the window itself and then cleverly created a "wood" look that matched the new window trim. 

Painter: One of our areas of expertise is make existing windows match new wood trim. For example, pine is used in many windows. We can take new cherry wood trim that surrounds the window and blend the pine windows into the cherry trim. From a five foot distance you wouldn’t know it’s not all new finishing.

PW: I'm impressed, but then again, - you had me at hello. (Oh, that was cheesy! My kids are going to groan!)

Now show me the money!