Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on padded sawhorses and takes off the hardware.
Refinish old wood front door.
Flat head screwdriver sawhorses tack cloth cotton rag fine grit sandpaper.
With the door resting on padded sawhorses use a random orbit sander with 80 grit paper to quickly remove what remains of the old varnish and sun baked flakes of wood.
Sun wind and rain all cause the finish to deteriorate and wood to crack.
With regular maintenance your.
Cost skill level start to finish 2 days.
However years of exposure to sunlight rain snow and frost can significantly damage an exterior wood door and leave it looking worn out.
Refinish a solid wood front door by following these easy steps.
How often you need to refinish the door depends upon the quality of the original stain.
A wood entry door takes a lot of abuse from the elements.
Follow along as we refinish this dated dull entry door and give it new hardware.
Stained exterior wood doors require frequent refinishing due to sun exposure dampness and inclement weather.