Sand the flats photo by kit latham.
Refinish old wood front door.
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.
Cost skill level start to finish 2 days.
Flat head screwdriver sawhorses tack cloth cotton rag fine grit sandpaper.
With regular maintenance your.
Refinish a solid wood front door by following these easy steps.
How to restore your old wood front door.
However years of exposure to sunlight rain snow and frost can significantly damage an exterior wood door and leave it looking worn out.
How often you need to refinish the door depends upon the quality of the original stain.
A wood front door is a great feature when it comes to your home s curb appeal.
Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on padded sawhorses and takes off the hardware.
Follow along as we refinish this dated dull entry door and give it new hardware.