How to refinish a wood door 1.
Refinish wood front door.
Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on.
Remove the door from its hinges.
With the door resting on padded sawhorses use a random orbit sander with 80 grit paper to quickly.
Use a palm sander with fine grit to give the door a light sanding.
Put a dropcloth down to protect your floors.
Start by opening the door and supporting it with a block of wood on the floor under the lock.
Wear safety glasses when using a palm sander.
The first thing you ll need to do is remove the door from its hinges.
How to restain a front door open your door wide enough to be able to apply the finish to every spot.
Open your front door slightly and place a sturdy doorstop beneath the door.
Once it has completely.
Use wood cleaner to clean all dirt grime oils and bird poo off the door.
Place the sharp part of a 16 penny nail along the bottom opening of your hinge and hammer the bottom of the nail a few times which will loosen and remove the pin.
Remove the hinges by taping the pins upwards with the help of a flat head screwdriver.
Solid wood doors are extremely heavy so you ll need some help for this step.
Open the front door and lay some wood blocks under the bottom edge in order to help support the door.
A dust mask might be necessary as well.
Next remove the hinge pins by hammering them out from the bottom using a 16 penny nail or by tapping the head of the pin up with a dull chisel or screwdriver.
I put a chair behind my door to keep it from.