However years of exposure to sunlight rain snow and frost can significantly damage an exterior wood door and leave it looking worn out.
Wood front door refinish.
Remove door hardware photo by kit latham.
With regular maintenance your wood door can last for decades.
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A beautifully restored door can make all the difference in the look of your whole house.
How often you need to refinish the door depends upon the quality of the original stain.
Using a technique i have developed over years of working with wood with some or a lot of sanding and stain several coats of clear finish and a touch of artistry i can restore your door to it s original beauty or better.
A wood entry door takes a lot of abuse from the elements.
Sand the flats photo by kit latham.
If you want to know how to restain a door i have a quick solution that ll work for most stained wood front doors.
Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on padded sawhorses and takes off the hardware.
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Since publishing this post over three years ago i have tried other brands of gel stain.
A wood front door is a great feature when it comes to your home s curb appeal.
Materials needed to refinish a wood door with gel stain.
General finishes gel stain in brown mahogany other colors are available here update.
And you don t have to strip any of the old stain off or even remove the door.
Use these step by step instructions to replace plexiglass installed in a front door with beveled art glass.
Stained exterior wood doors require frequent refinishing due to sun exposure dampness and inclement weather.
Follow along as we refinish this dated dull entry door and give it new hardware.
You can give your dry and sun bleached wood door a quick easy makeover in less than a day.
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