Better homes and gardens contributing editor danny lipford shows you how to revitalize a wooden entry door to boost curb appeal.
Front door restaining.
Take the door off the hinges and place it horizontally on sawhorses.
Carefully remove the tape after the stain or paint is dry.
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Even if the door hasn t previously been painted treated or sanded it s also good to sand it down to open up the fibers and help it accept the stain more easily.
I put a chair behind my door to keep it from moving while i worked.
Sand the wood again with 100 grit paper then 120 grit.
Sand the door down to bare wood with 100 grit sandpaper.
Remove the hinges deadbolt door knob and any other hardware.
Patch any holes or cracksin the door with your wood filler.
Next spread out your drop clothso that it is under the entire swing area of the door.
Apply painter s tape to the door hinges and at the edges of the door windows to prevent the stain from getting on these surfaces.
There s no sense in going any finer dee says.
Hold the scraper handle at a 45 degree angle and pull it through the grooves toward.
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Use paint scrapers to clean details.
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Sand the door thoroughly.
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Sand the door with fine grit sandpaper by hand or with an orbital sander.
Things will be getting messy soon.
If the sun is shining on your door you may want to wait until it passes or open the door wide enough to get it out of the sun.
If the door is painted or has been stained previously it s important to sand it thoroughly before you try to stain it.