Restoring Wooden Garage Doors
Sand the flats photo by kit latham.
Restoring wooden garage doors. Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on padded sawhorses and takes off the hardware. With the hinge pins out pull the door off the hinges and turn it on its side being careful not to damage the floor. It will help to place shim blocks under the door to relieve some of the pressure from the brackets image 1. Wood staining is the best solution for longer lasting garage wooden doors.
Carry the door to the garage or workshop for sanding and refinishing. Using vise grips remove the bolts from the brackets image 2 and slide the doors out image 3. Staining your door brings out that next level fabulous and rustic look adding some style to your home. Start with cleaning your wooden garage.
Restoration realities visits a 1925 colonial revival house that s in need of a front door upgrade. While the storm door on this house kept it secure while the door was being refinished a piece of plywood could also be cut to fill the opening temporarily. Refinishing a faded garage door finish. Use these step by step instructions to restore a door and add period authentic hardware.
A newly refinished garage door will add richness and character to the front of your hom. Use these step by step instructions to restore a door and add period authentic hardware. Use a touch up paint to cover small dings and dents before they get larger. Here are a few steps to staining your garage doors without major hiccups in this project.
Doorestore will restore sun damaged paint simulated wood fiberglass acrylics plastics and metal while also protecting with our uv block additive. Take a look at how doorestore works to restore faded garage doors. If you do find substantial fading or deterioration on your garage door upon inspection there are several easy steps you can take to correct the damage. Wood garage doors are a specialty item and should be treated as such.
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