Once damaged wood fibers separate from the underlying wood taking the finish with them.
Finishing exterior fir wood door.
On the downside it will only give you about a year of protection from the ravages of outdoor life.
The cost of the unfinished door was under 400 and special ordered from my local home improvement store.
Choosing an exterior wood finish.
Oil finishes don t provide a protective film that sits on top of the wood like varnish does.
Properly finish door immediately before prolonged storage.
How often you need to refinish the door depends upon the quality of the original stain.
It has gorgeous grains and came nearly ding free.
Restore a wood entry door let the wood shine through with a marine grade finish that s sure to last.
Maintenance is a necessity for outdoor wood finishes.
The wood you see beneath a clear finish determines whether your door s look will be rustic or refined.
I mainly looked at three products waterlox marine finish sikkens cetol and watco exterior wood finish.
Finish fix for a varnished door learn how to maintain and refresh aging.
Wood entry door materials and finishes photo by keller keller.
The varnish and paint on the bottom third of the door is crackling.
For more information on finishing exterior doors.
There are a variety of exterior wood finishes with different characteristics and properties.
All surfaces of the door must be properly finished.
Good woods photo by manfred koh time inc.
The edges top bottom and sides should be coated with each and every coat of finish that is applied to the exterior surface of the door.
Film finishes especially better quality ones that flex after curing best protect wood from moisture.
This new wood door was stain grade fir meaning it was milled accurately and with finer wood requiring very little sanding before stain is applied.
Dyes impart some color to the finish but do little to block uv rays.
Doors must be dry before finishing.
Stained exterior wood doors require frequent refinishing due to sun exposure dampness and inclement weather.
But now many different and effective formulations have made it to store shelves.
But a beautiful wood door with a clear finish will attract many more admiring glances as long as you maintain it with devotion.
Nothing blocks uv rays better than pigments.
An exterior oil finish is definitely the simplest quickest way to treat an outdoor project.
Spar varnish has long been the clear finish of choice for exterior wood because of its elastic toughness and ability to stand up to the sun.
I have researched to find the best finish that has uv protection mildewcide is easily applied.
Good exterior finishes protect the wood from these harsh conditions but will certainly fail unless they are renewed on a scheduled basis.