Revarnish Floor Next To Door

Years of sun exposure can sure take its toll on a home s exterior wood door.

Revarnish floor next to door. Try to avoid. Refinishing hardwood floors can be a tough yet rewarding task. Flooring experts estimate that hardwood floors can be sanded for refinishing up to 10 times depending on the thoroughness of the sanding and the level of wear and tear on the floor. We used a color called early american because it matched the style of the house.

A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish. It takes some elbow grease to refinish hardwood floors but it s worth it. How to refinish sun damaged wood doors. Store and dispose of oil soaked rags properly.

Next use a stain. Sand the flats photo by kit latham. Because it s much easier to sand and refinish a flat object remove the door from its hinges. Wipe away excess stain from the floor before moving to the next area.

Refinish a solid wood front door by following these easy steps. Cost skill level. It can transform it into a weather worn uninviting eyesore. Host david thiel offers some tips on using a floor drum sander to get the job done.

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. If your sun. 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. Apply stain in the same direction as the grain in 3 to 4 foot sections at a time.

Situations differ but you may not be able to refinish your hardwood floor more than 10 times.