The cost of the unfinished door was under 400 and special ordered from my local home improvement store.
Finishing exterior fir wood door.
It will be southern facing with a 4 deep awning covering it.
Doors must be dry before finishing.
Once damaged wood fibers separate from the underlying wood taking the finish with them.
Wood entry door materials and finishes photo by keller keller.
Nothing blocks uv rays better than pigments.
Most of the wood floors in our 1928 tudor revival style house are made from fir along with all the doors windows and trimwork.
Doors made with stable woods are less affected by humidity so they re better at holding up to the elements.
Properly finish door immediately before prolonged storage.
This means it will still get direct sunlight in the winter months when the sun is lower in the sky.
Can you give us some tips on refinishing this wood.
Fabulous finish for an exterior door beautify a wood door with dye stain varnish and a fool proof process.
All surfaces of the door must be properly finished.
Restore a wood entry door let the wood shine through with a marine grade finish that s sure to last.
Oil finishes penetrate deeply into the wood and slowly harden and strengthen the wood from within which provides protection from water and other spills.
Finish fix for a varnished door learn how to maintain and refresh aging.
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.
Strong attractive lightweight and knot free fir was an all purpose wood through the first half of the 20th century.
With a beautiful straight grain pattern it makes a gorgeous sophisticated centerpiece for your entryway.
Shop krosswood doors craftsman douglas fir exterior wood door collection at the home depot.
Film finishes especially better quality ones that flex after curing best protect wood from moisture.
The wood you see beneath a clear finish determines whether your door s look will be rustic or refined.
On doors that are glazed with clear glass the finish used.
It has gorgeous grains and came nearly ding free.
Inside our homes we re surrounded by wood furniture cabinets millwork and other wood items with beautiful finishes and without much thought we simply expect them to last a lifetime.
Oil finishes also bring out a true richness in certain woods and since they don t leave a coating on top of the wood they give a feeling a nearness to the wood that is desirable in pieces that will be handled often.
We are planning to install a wood exterior door in northern california about 25 miles south of sf in the hills.
Good woods photo by manfred koh time inc.
For more information on finishing exterior doors.
Dyes impart some color to the finish but do little to block uv rays.