Refinish a solid wood front door by following these easy steps.
Refinish old wood front door.
Sand the flats photo by kit latham.
Flat head screwdriver sawhorses tack cloth cotton rag fine grit sandpaper.
However years of exposure to sunlight rain snow and frost can significantly damage an exterior wood door and leave it looking worn out.
Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on padded sawhorses and takes off the hardware.
Cost skill level start to finish 2 days.
Sun wind and rain all cause the finish to deteriorate and wood to crack.
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.
A wood front door is a great feature when it comes to your home s curb appeal.
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.