Wear safety glasses when using a palm sander.
Refinish wooden entry door.
Follow along as we refinish this dated dull entry door and give it new hardware.
The easiest way is to remove the door so you can lay it down.
A wood entry door takes a lot of abuse from the elements.
Stained exterior wood doors require frequent refinishing due to sun exposure dampness and inclement weather.
How often you need to refinish the door depends upon the quality of the original stain.
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.
With regular maintenance your wood door can last for decades.
A dust mask might be necessary as well.
Use a palm sander with fine grit to give the door a light sanding.
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.
Sun wind and rain all cause the finish to deteriorate and wood to crack.
A wood front door is a great feature when it comes to your home s curb appeal.
This will make it easier to complete the project and ensure an even application of all your materials.
Keep the palm sander moving.
If you leave it too long in one spot you ll damage the wood.
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