Refinish Old Wood Front Door
Cost skill level start to finish 2 days.
Refinish old wood front door. Refinish a solid wood front door by following these easy steps. Sand the flats photo by kit latham. With regular maintenance your. Sun wind and rain all cause the finish to deteriorate and wood to crack.
A wood front door is a great feature when it comes to your home s curb appeal. How to restore your old wood front door. Stained exterior wood doors require frequent refinishing due to sun exposure dampness and inclement weather. Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on padded sawhorses and takes off the hardware.
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. 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.