How To Refinish Exterior Door Frame
A high performance oil based varnish to highlight the wood s rich color and grain.
How to refinish exterior door frame. Stripping and refinishing a door is a time consuming project for amateurs and professionals alike and that makes it an especially good diy project for a. To minimize future deterioration select an exterior wood finish with uv protectant. When the finish is dry sand the door lightly with 220 grit sandpaper before applying a second coat. It s just so beautiful how to refinish a wood door 1.
Removing an interior door frame. Apply a wood finish to the door. One final note before i tell you how to restain a door you could apply an exterior grade finish over this to give it some uv protection against the sun. Use a firm bristled brush and move in the direction of the wood grain.
For best results use a quality brush or apply the finish with a sprayer. Stain and varnish always penetrate better on a horizontal surface so to get the best results take the door off of its hinges. You ll need a partner as solid wood is heavy to cover the door opening make a temporary barrier a sheet of exterior plywood cut to the same dimensions as the door and screw it into the jamb. This will make it easier to complete the project and ensure an even application of all your materials.
Are you against using minwa gel stain. I have two questions to ask. To minimize brushstrokes brush the finish in the direction of the grain. It provides a thick protective finish 2.
You don t need to apply poly afterwords and 4. Bre i m a big fan of this post and ready to refinish the exterior door exactly following your steps. Three coats later it gleamed like aged mahogany. The color is uniform over bleached wood 3.
I can t believe it s the same door said chase. Remove door hardware photo by kit latham. Next finish the door with uv resistant exterior polyurethane. You don t have to strip your wood door first.
My door color seems to match with minwax cherry wood color which general finishes doesn t seem to carry.