Priming & Staining

Priming & Staining in Wilmington, NC

Special Wood does not just supply and mill lumber – we can finish it, too. Our priming and staining service gives builders and designers exterior trim and interior moldings that arrive ready to install, with a consistent, shop-applied finish.

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Cedar shiplap hallway with framed coastal artwork above wood paneling and oak hardwood floors
White paneled mudroom with soft seafoam barrel-vault ceiling, slate floor, and built-in cabinetry

Primed, Ready to Install

Priming your trim and moldings before they reach the job site saves time and protects the wood from the moment it arrives. We can prime exterior trim and interior moldings so your crew moves straight to installation and final coats.

Consistent coverage, applied in a controlled shop environment – not rushed on-site.

Built on Quality Lumber

A good finish starts with good wood. Since 1995, Special Wood has offered re-dried, treated lumber that reduces drying time and improves stability – the right foundation for trim and moldings that hold their finish.

Matched to Your Project

From the species and profile to the finish itself, we work to your specification – so the trim and moldings you receive are prepped for the look your project calls for.

What We Finish

Tell us what you need finished and the look you are after.

  • Exterior trim, primed and ready to install
  • Interior moldings and millwork
  • Custom profiles milled and finished in-house
  • Consistent, controlled application
  • Species and finish matched to your project
Custom arched entryway with horizontal cedar shiplap walls and pottery jar on hardwood floor
Covered outdoor patio with cedar slat ceiling, modern furniture, and pool view

Species We Finish

We prime and stain from our own inventory of finish-grade and rough lumber, milled and finished under one roof.

Domestics: Poplar, Cypress, Southern Yellow Pine, and Treated Pine.
Imports & Exotics: Mahogany, Sapele, Jatoba, Red Balau, Yellow Balau, Garapa, Ipe, and many more.
Synthetics: We also mill PVC and composites. Special-order and exotic species available on request.

How It Works

  1. Share your spec – tell us the species, profile, and the finish you are after.
  2. We prime or stain it – applied in-house for consistent, even coverage.
  3. Quality check – every piece is inspected before it leaves the floor.
  4. Ready to install – delivered ready for your crew.

Need it finished?

Tell us what you are building and we will prep it to match.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We can prime exterior trim and interior moldings in-house so they arrive ready to install – saving your crew time and protecting the wood in transit.

We work to your specification. Share the look you are after and we will match the finish to your project. Specific colors and finishes are confirmed with our team for each job.

Yes. Because we mill and finish under one roof, your material, profile, and finish all come from one source, with quality controlled at every step.

We finish from our own Poplar, Cypress, Southern Yellow Pine, and treated Pine inventory, with special-order and exotic species available on request.