And you don t have to strip any of the old stain off or even remove the door.
Paint or stain wood front door.
I do like the look of a nice stained door.
Once the primer has dried on the front of the door flip the door over to prime the back.
How to paint a stained door.
If you want to know how to restain a door i have a quick solution that ll work for most stained wood front doors.
Then again it might be easier to just take that stain off with that paint varnish remover called back to nature or by just sanding and then applying a coat of primer and painting it with maybe a dark brown semi gloss to match my existing trim.
Leave it to dry for four hours and apply to second coat.
Whether it s just a touchup with a favorite hue or an entirely new shade that will grace your entrance take note of these helpful hints from diy network before you pick up your brush.
Easier and more durable than stain seal process.
Our house faces south gets full sun and we don t have a storm door or much of an overhang to protect it paint pros.
You may wish to paint over a stained door because it has become weathered and unsightly or you may want to paint over stained wood doors to change the look of the door.
There is a technique to painting over.
If your front door is bare wood you ll still be able to see the grain after two coats so will need a third one for.
To put it in more drastic terms in most cases paint will last 10 times longer and cost 90 98 less than wood refinishing.
Apply the paint with a synthetic brush in the direction of the grain.
Give your paint a really good stir so the colour pigments are thoroughly mixed.
Brush on a single coat of primer with a wide paint brush covering the front and all side edges of the door primer prevents the door from absorbing moisture and helps smooth out its texture.
So you re ready to paint your front door.