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Refinishing my front door
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:44 pm
Only 3 years old, but the sun is beating the hell outta my front door. This was much darker to start with and much more gloss. I thought I'd get at least 5+ years out of it.
Questions...
Do I need to completely sand it down before adding more stain to it? Or can I pressure wash it and stain over what's there?
Once stained the right color, whats the best protection to keep this from being a every other year thing?
For reference...
Questions...
Do I need to completely sand it down before adding more stain to it? Or can I pressure wash it and stain over what's there?
Once stained the right color, whats the best protection to keep this from being a every other year thing?
For reference...
This post was edited on 3/12/16 at 3:45 pm
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Posted on 3/12/16 at 4:19 pm to SportTiger1
Dude I've got same thing going on. You have to sand it down to bare wood to go back with same color that's a huge pita project. I've sanded mine as much as able and gone back a little darker three times in three years. Nothing protects from that morning sun. My next move is Painting it. Good luck
Posted on 3/12/16 at 4:22 pm to SportTiger1
You can stain over what's there, but it won't be the same color. There isn't a very effective way to keep it super protected except maybe re-applying a protective finish every so often.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 4:24 pm to rilesrick
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Dude I've got same thing going on. You have to sand it down to bare wood to go back with same color that's a huge pita project. I've sanded mine as much as able and gone back a little darker three times in three years. Nothing protects from that morning sun. My next move is Painting it. Good luck
Yeah I think I'm good with it being a bit darker as long as I don't have to take it back to bare wood.
The wife was trying to talk me into a $6k metal door and I wouldn't bite.
I'm hearing it now lol.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 4:48 pm to SportTiger1
Best move I made with the door on my house was having this guy out of Denham Springs, Rice Sutton, finish the door for me. Door still looks great 5 years later. I found him from a friend suggesting him. You really should check out his website and talk to him. I was very impressed with his work.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 3/12/16 at 4:58 pm to SportTiger1
Could you paint it?
General finishes Milk paint won't fade. Comes in a bunch of colors.
No it isn't stain.
General finishes Milk paint won't fade. Comes in a bunch of colors.
No it isn't stain.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 5:01 pm to Who Me
he is a very good painter.
stained front doors look really nice but are a major PITA. I quit staining front doors on the houses I build several years ago after I realized all the headaches I was causing for my buyers (its a non-warranty item).
our climate is not conducive for this and Lord help you if the door faces west.
stained front doors look really nice but are a major PITA. I quit staining front doors on the houses I build several years ago after I realized all the headaches I was causing for my buyers (its a non-warranty item).
our climate is not conducive for this and Lord help you if the door faces west.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 5:02 pm to bbvdd
That's what Rice Sutton does. He paints it and makes it look like stain.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 5:26 pm to SportTiger1
I stained mine then applied a marine varnish. It has been 3 years and still looks great.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 5:36 pm to Jack Daniel
Yeah painting is definitely an option of there's no other way to make it last. The wife would probably hate that idea, but she's not the one having to refinish a 3 yr old door lol.
I was reading about marine varnish, seems like that Should hold up to the elements better than most other stuff. Where would one find that?
I was reading about marine varnish, seems like that Should hold up to the elements better than most other stuff. Where would one find that?
Posted on 3/12/16 at 5:41 pm to SportTiger1
We had this happening, went to a paint store and they had a stain that they called marine grade. I stained my door with it about 5 years ago, and it still looks great today.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 5:41 pm to SportTiger1
Everyone who has seen my door doesn't even know that it's paint and all think that it stained. You really should check into it.
Here is a picture of mine
Here is a picture of mine
Posted on 3/12/16 at 5:44 pm to Who Me
I have almost exact same doors as OP. Every year would have to sand and stain/treat.
I had enough, found a guy out of central who does "faux" stain but it's actually painted. Two years strong and still looks the same the day the guy did it.
Edit, just saw previous post. Rice dutton did mine also.
I had enough, found a guy out of central who does "faux" stain but it's actually painted. Two years strong and still looks the same the day the guy did it.
Edit, just saw previous post. Rice dutton did mine also.
This post was edited on 3/12/16 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 3/12/16 at 8:10 pm to Geaux1
What kind of price does he charge for painting? I just did my post and about to start door and really don't want to do it!
Posted on 3/12/16 at 8:18 pm to SportTiger1
Automotive clear coat. It will last 10+ years.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 8:23 pm to Run up middle
Man I'm just guessing, I have a terrible memory. I want to say 3-4 hundred. Obviously a lot more than doing myself, however not having to prep and stain yearly is totally worth it!
Www.ricesutton.com
2259784797
Www.ricesutton.com
2259784797
Posted on 3/12/16 at 8:33 pm to Run up middle
Depends if you want him to do just the exterior of the door or the interior as well.
I believe it was around 400 for one side and around 700 for both sides when he did mine in 2010.
I believe it was around 400 for one side and around 700 for both sides when he did mine in 2010.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 9:28 pm to SportTiger1
Same boat man. The bottom of my door and my shutters look like shite and they are just a few years old.
I am REALLY interested in the style work that Rice Sutton is doing with the faux stain paint.
I am going to try to talk to the guys at Caddo Paint next week on the subject. Ill let you know what I find out
I am REALLY interested in the style work that Rice Sutton is doing with the faux stain paint.
I am going to try to talk to the guys at Caddo Paint next week on the subject. Ill let you know what I find out
Posted on 3/12/16 at 9:44 pm to SportTiger1
I found mine at a local hardware store.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 9:53 pm to Who Me
Wow who, that really looks great. Doesn't look like paint at all. Definitely going to look into this. Thanks man.
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