Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on.
Refinish wood front door.
Open the front door and lay some wood blocks under the bottom edge in order to help support the door.
How to restain a front door open your door wide enough to be able to apply the finish to every spot.
Solid wood doors are extremely heavy so you ll need some help for this step.
With the door resting on padded sawhorses use a random orbit sander with 80 grit paper to quickly.
Use wood cleaner to clean all dirt grime oils and bird poo off the door.
If you leave it too long in one spot you ll damage the wood.
Use a palm sander with fine grit to give the door a light sanding.
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.
Once it has completely.
The first thing you ll need to do is remove the door from its hinges.
Because it s much easier to sand and refinish a flat object remove the door from its hinges.
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.
Remove the hinges by taping the pins upwards with the help of a flat head screwdriver.
A dust mask might be necessary as well.
Remove the door from its hinges.
Keep the palm sander moving.
Start by opening the door and supporting it with a block of wood on the floor under the lock.
Open your front door slightly and place a sturdy doorstop beneath the door.