How To Refinish A Stained Interior Door
Regular polishing is enough to keep up with day to day maintenance but years of wear and tear may require complete refinishing.
How to refinish a stained interior door. Scared of that tiny but fierce lady i did some research on how to refinish woodwork the easiest way possible. This was the key to reviving my door. How often you need to refinish the door depends upon the quality of the original stain. If your sun.
Unlike regular stain gel stain did not require me to remove the door from the hinges strip the door or do any extensive prep work at all. Even if the door is protected by a porch the finish will still deteriorate over time. If your stained wood front door is looking old and weathered or you want to change the color of the stain you can refinish it yourself with a few tools and several hours of work. Years of sun exposure can sure take its toll on a home s exterior wood door.
You will need a step stool or ladder screwdriver painter s tape drop cloth or old newspaper sandpaper stain in the color of your choice and spar urethane for exterior applications. Stained exterior wood doors require frequent refinishing due to sun exposure dampness and inclement weather. It can transform it into a weather worn uninviting eyesore. How to refinish a wood door 1.
I had this door cleaned sanded stained twice and dry in less than 8 hours. Sanding and the finishing products can be a health concern if you have breathe it in without any fresh air. When you decide to refinish a piece of wooden furniture or a door there are some things to remember. Worn and scratched interior doors can detract from an otherwise attractive décor.
Remove door hardware photo by kit latham before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on padded sawhorses and takes off the hardware. Using an oscillating sander to sand the old finish off an entry door. That s how i found out about gel stain. I only needed to do the outside of the door so i picked a cool spring day and just did all of the work with the door open and still on the hinges.