How To Repair Front Door Varnish from your Tacoma Real Estate Home

Many homes feature a beautiful wood front door that is stained and varnished. In time, though, the varnish begins flaking and peeling, especially if there's no storm door. the rollers, clean the track. Then spray a light lubricant on the frame and track. Sunlight is the culprit. Ultraviolet (UV) rays attack the cellular structure of the wood under the varnish, giving it a "sunburn." Varnish can't stick to damaged wood. UV rays also damage the clear finish. The best solution is to paint the door. Paint has coloring pigment that blocks UV rays and protects the wood. But if you really like that stained and varnished look, it requires a little work. First you must sand, scrape or strip the damaged finish. Where the finish is in good condition, you must sand and roughen the surface. If the color of the wood has changed, you will need to stain the door before varnishing. How far you go with the refinishing depends on the condition of the door. If more than 25% of the finish is damaged, your best bet is to chemically strip the door and start with bare wood. For a final clear finish, look for a UV-resistant varnish (often called spar varnish or marine finish). This finish is expensive and may only be available in a gloss formula. Follow the specific instructions for your varnish, and don't forget to finish all six areas of the door (front, back, top, bottom and sides). A final option would be to install a storm door to protect the wood door. There are attractive storm doors available that are mostly glass so your wood door can still show through.

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