Custom Wood Finishing

Wood Staining & Refinishing in North Jersey

Custom staining, refinishing and restoration for staircases, handrails, doors, mantels, built-ins and architectural woodwork throughout Wayne and Northern New Jersey.

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3-Year Workmanship Warranty
Owner-Managed Projects

Carved newel post in Hoboken, NJ before and after sandblasting and restoration by All Time Paint & Plaster Co.

Restore the Character

Bring Natural Wood Back to Life

Woodwork does not always need to be replaced when its color, sheen or protective finish begins to look worn. Professional refinishing can restore the natural grain, correct an outdated color and give architectural woodwork a renewed, durable appearance.

All Time Paint & Plaster Co. provides detailed wood staining, refinishing and restoration for staircases, handrails, doors, mantels, built-ins and custom millwork. Every project begins with an evaluation of the existing wood, previous coatings and the result you want to achieve.

Walnut staircase stringer and handrail with black balusters in Haworth, NJ

Walnut staircase & handrail · Haworth, NJ

Project Gallery

Wood Staining and Refinishing Projects

Carved newel post before and after sandblasting and restoration, showing dark worn finish replaced by natural wood grain

Newel post restoration, before & after · Hoboken, NJ Walnut staircase stringer and handrail with black balusters in a finished stair hall

Walnut staircase & handrail · Haworth, NJ Vaulted room with walnut ceiling and wall paneling around a limestone fireplace

Walnut ceiling & paneling · Haworth, NJ Living room with walnut-paneled walls, ceiling and window casings

Walnut paneled living room · Haworth, NJ Living room with a walnut beamed ceiling

Walnut beamed ceiling · Haworth, NJ Window corridor framed in walnut beams, posts and trim

Walnut beams & trim · Haworth, NJ Finished natural wood ceiling and beams over a covered driveway

Covered driveway wood ceiling · Rutherford, NJ Coffered wood ceiling during finishing work in a protected interior

Coffered wood ceiling, in progress · Rutherford, NJ Finished natural wood ceiling beams in a sunlit dining nook

Dining nook ceiling beams · Rutherford, NJ Finished wood staircase with carved newel posts and a geometric pendant light

Staircase, handrail & newel posts · Rutherford, NJ Finished walnut-paneled study with detailed millwork and built-in shelving

Walnut-paneled study · Rutherford, NJ Finished walnut library with paneled walls, ceiling and built-in window seat

Walnut library & window seat · Rutherford, NJ Finished wood staircase treads and handrails with black iron balusters

Stair treads & handrails · Haworth, NJ Stair landing with a dark wood handrail beneath an arched window

Staircase handrail · Alpine, NJ Grand foyer with a curved staircase and wood handrail

Curved staircase handrail · Alpine, NJ Curved coffee bar counter in newly stained wood with green marble top at Coffiyeh coffee shop in Clifton, NJ

Coffee bar counter, stained wood · Clifton, NJ Stained wood cabinetry and open shelving behind the coffee bar with limewash walls at Coffiyeh coffee shop in Clifton, NJ

Stained wood cabinetry and open shelving behind the coffee bar with limewash walls at Coffiyeh coffee shop in Clifton, NJ

Coffee bar cabinetry, stained wood · Clifton, NJ Barista station with stained wood cabinets, wood ceiling soffit and limewash logo wall at Coffiyeh coffee shop in Clifton, NJ

Barista station cabinets, stained wood · Clifton, NJ Covered outdoor kitchen with stained exterior plaster and wood ceiling in Wayne, NJ

Covered outdoor kitchen, stained exterior plaster · Wayne, NJ Vaulted great room with lime plaster fireplace and stained timber ceiling beams in Wayne, NJ

Vaulted great room with lime plaster fireplace and stained timber ceiling beams in Wayne, NJ

Vaulted plaster fireplace, stained ceiling beams · Wayne, NJ Kitchen with slat wood ceiling and stained oak cabinetry in Pompton Plains, NJ

Slat wood ceiling & oak cabinetry · Pompton Plains, NJ Slat wood ceiling and wall above a white marble island with oak base in Pompton Plains, NJ

Slat wood ceiling & island millwork · Pompton Plains, NJ Breakfast room with slat wood walls and curved green velvet banquette in Pompton Plains, NJ

Slat wood walls, banquette seating · Pompton Plains, NJ Great room with wood plank ceiling, beams and stained millwork in Pompton Plains, NJ

Wood plank ceiling & beams, great room · Pompton Plains, NJ Home gym with slat wood accent wall and stained ceiling in Pompton Plains, NJ

Home gym slat wood wall · Pompton Plains, NJ Foyer in progress with wood slat feature wall beside a stone fireplace in Pompton Plains, NJ

Slat feature wall, in progress · Pompton Plains, NJ Bedroom nook with wood plank ceiling meeting a plaster ridge in Pompton Plains, NJ

Wood plank ceiling · Pompton Plains, NJ

Wood Surfaces

Woodwork We Stain and Refinish

Our focus is interior architectural woodwork — the stairs, doors and millwork that define a home's character.

Staircases, treads and handrails
Newel posts and wood balusters
Interior doors
Fireplace mantels
Built-ins and wood paneling
Trim, millwork and custom architectural woodwork

Stain or Paint

Should Your Woodwork Be Stained or Painted?

Stain & Clear Finish

Shows the natural wood grain
Suits quality hardwoods in good condition
Color can be custom-matched
Protected with a clear topcoat

Paint

Hides grain, patches and repairs
Suits softer or mismatched woods
Creates a uniform, solid color
Often paired with painted trim

We evaluate the wood species, condition and previous coatings before recommending stain or paint.

Why Refinish

What Professional Refinishing Protects

Original Woodwork

Refinishing can renew existing stairs, doors and millwork instead of replacing them.

Custom Stain Matching

Stain color is sampled on the actual wood so new and existing surfaces can be coordinated.

A Durable Finish

Proper preparation and a protective topcoat help the finish stand up to daily use.

Have woodwork that needs attention?

Text us photos of the wood surfaces and we'll follow up about your project.

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How We Work

Our Wood Refinishing Process

01
Evaluate
We review the wood, existing coatings and the color and sheen you want to achieve.
02
Protect & Prepare
Surrounding surfaces are protected, then the wood is cleaned, stripped or sanded as the project requires.
03
Stain & Sample
Stain colors are sampled on the wood for your approval before full application.
04
Protective Finish
A clear protective finish is applied and the work is inspected with you.

Exterior Wood

Exterior Hardwood Restoration

As a secondary service, we also restore selected exterior hardwood surfaces.

Ipe decks
Mahogany decks
Cedar
Exterior wood doors
Other exterior hardwood surfaces

Good to Know

Before You Refinish

Wood Species

Different woods absorb stain differently, so the same stain can look different on oak, maple or pine.

Previous Coatings

Existing finishes affect how much stripping or sanding is needed before new stain can be applied.

Our Focus

We refinish architectural woodwork. We do not offer furniture, antique or floor refinishing.

Sample Selection

Choosing Your Stain Color

Stain color is best judged on your own wood, in your own light. We prepare samples so you can approve the color and sheen before the full project begins.

Estimates

What to Send for a Wood Refinishing Estimate

Photos of each wood surface
Which surfaces you want stained or refinished
The color or look you'd like
Any known previous finishes or damage
Your project location

Making the Choice

Is Refinishing Right for Your Woodwork?

Refinishing works best when the wood itself is sound.

Refinishing may be right if:

The wood is solid and structurally sound
You want to show or change the grain color
The finish is worn, faded or outdated

Consider paint if:

The wood is heavily patched or mismatched
You want a solid color
The surface is not a stain-grade wood

Questions

Wood Staining & Refinishing FAQs

Can you match an existing stain color?

We sample stain colors on the actual wood so you can compare them with existing surfaces and approve the color before full application.

Do you refinish staircases and handrails?

Yes. Staircases, handrails, newel posts and balusters are a core part of our wood refinishing work.

Can painted wood be stained?

Sometimes. It depends on the wood beneath and how much paint can be removed. We evaluate this on site.

Do you refinish floors or furniture?

No. We focus on architectural woodwork such as stairs, doors, mantels, built-ins and millwork.

Do you restore exterior decks?

Yes, as a secondary service we restore exterior hardwood such as Ipe, mahogany and cedar decks and exterior wood doors.

What areas do you serve?

We work throughout Wayne and Northern New Jersey, including Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex and Hudson counties.

Related Services

Interior Painting Walls, ceilings and trim painted to a high standard.Cabinet Finishing Sprayed finishes for cabinetry and built-ins.Plaster Services Decorative plaster and mineral finishes.

Start Your Wood Project

Renew the Woodwork You Already Have

Send us photos of your stairs, doors or millwork and tell us the look you want.

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