Keep the palm sander moving.
Refinish wooden entry door.
Sand the flats photo by kit latham.
Sun wind and rain all cause the finish to deteriorate and wood to crack.
Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on padded sawhorses and takes off the hardware.
Wear safety glasses when using a palm sander.
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.
Stained exterior wood doors require frequent refinishing due to sun exposure dampness and inclement weather.
How to refinish and restore an entry door video replace your entry door to improve curb appeal video upgrading and replacing doors article video transcript.
If you leave it too long in one spot you ll damage the wood.
Occasionally a natural wood entry door will need to be refinished in order to counter the effects of the elements.
To begin to refinish a wood door you will need to remove it from the exterior door frame.
However years of exposure to sunlight rain snow and frost can significantly damage an exterior wood door and leave it looking worn out.
A dust mask might be necessary as well.
A wood entry door takes a lot of abuse from the elements.
With regular maintenance your wood door can last for decades.
How often you need to refinish the door depends upon the quality of the original stain.
Use a palm sander with fine grit to give the door a light sanding.