Restaining wood trim around tile and grout (hardwood floors, color, living room)

[dawnsiek]

I have an area 4' X 4' of tiles at the front door area that has wood trim and we are laying hardwood floors in the rest of the living room. I want to restain the trim to match the new floor but the tile has grout right next to the trim. How do I stain the trim without getting any stain into the grout. Any suggestions would help.

[Tesaje]

It shouldn't have grout in the seam between wood and tile. It should have caulk so it can move when the wood does. I would get a grout saw and remove the grout, stain and finish your wood, then get a similar color caulk and fill the seam.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Seal the grout with a grout sealer. Then, before staining cover with duct tape(don't use masking or painter's- stain can bleed through.
Another suggestion- remove wood trim and run new flooring to tile.