Staining a new wood door door ready for staining image source sand the door.
Staining a sliding door.
Rehang your stained door.
Staining a door is a very easy do it yourself project.
Sanding will also clean off any smudges and marks out of the wood.
Wipe the door down.
Use a high quality oil base stain oil base paint or latex paint.
Start by sanding the door in the direction of the wood grain with 220 grit sandpaper.
Remove dust particles with a soft dry cloth apply a pre stain before staining for the best results on interior pine.
How to stain a new wood door.
Appearance or damage to your door.
Everything you need to stain the door can be found at a local home improvement store.
Apply the gel stain and clear finish according to the manufacturer s directions always applying the stain in the direction of the wood grain.
Paint or stain the.
Be sure to finish the door edges if you are painting a wood grain fiberglass or steel door sidelights and glazing frames no priming is necessary.
Most hardware can be removed by unscrewing a couple of philips head screws and should come off quite easily.
To avoid staining the door knobs knockers locks and other hardware it s important to unscrew everything that s connected to the door and remove it so you can stain the wood and only the wood.
This will even out the porosity allowing for a more even appearance.