Refinishing Outside Front Door

Sand down the finish on the door.

Refinishing outside front door.

And no this is not a sponsored post in any way shape or form it is simply me sharing my enthusiasm with you. Remove the door from its hinges. How often you need to refinish the door depends upon the quality of the original stain. Brush on several coats of an exterior spar varnish or polyurethane.

You might think that a post about refinishing a door is boring. But i promise that this is not a boring topic. Sand the flats photo by kit latham. 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.

Use these step by step instructions to replace plexiglass installed in a front door with beveled art glass. Drill brushes and floor sander. Remove the hardware from the door. How to refinish a hardwood floor refinishing hardwood floors can be a tough yet rewarding task.

Apply stain to restore the color. Carry the door to the garage or workshop for sanding and refinishing. While the storm door on this house kept it secure while the door was being refinished a piece of plywood could also be cut to fill the opening temporarily. Lay the door on top of sawhorses.

With the hinge pins out pull the door off the hinges and turn it on its side being careful not to damage the floor. Instead this post is super exciting and about a product that has changed my life well my front door s life at least and made my home s entrance look amazing.