How can I repair a wooden door that was damaged by the elements?
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Parvez
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ooden door leading to the back yard has become very chipped due to wear and tear from the elements. I bring the door back to how it was by repairing the chipped wood.i would hate to get the door replaced due to the obvious costs involved.thanks for all advice.
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It sounds like a good sanding is on order, Parvez. After sanding, you can either paint or seal the wood with a good polyurethane.
Here's a bit of information that may help you out Parvez!
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/doors/21016526/how-to-refinish-a-door
Clean and sand. Then repair will wood putty. If you are going to stain, match the putty before applying as they don’t take stain well. Sand the putty areas smooth. Cl an with tsp or denatured alcohol. Then you can stain and seal with a weather resistant finish or paint with an exterior door paint.
Here are some helpful tips https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/exteriors/paint-an-exterior-door-and-make-it-look-awesome-1856799
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Hello. We have experienced some of the same sort of problems. Both the molding around the door and the door. Sometimes-the wood can be chiseled out and patched.
We have repaired wooden doorway rot using epoxy putty. Epoxy putty is can be sanded smooth it once it’s hard and painted. Bondo could be another alternative but I find the epoxy putty to be a stronger more structural repair.
Could use wood filler to repair damage to the wood, sand once dry, and repaint.
Here's a post that might help - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/8-tricks-for-repairing-re_b_5574803
I would give it a serious sanding and then paint it with Rustoleum Marine Epoxy paint that is good for the outside elements. You should do this every other year, or when you see its not repelling water. I would take the door off and lay it on saw horses or buckets when doing the epoxy painting so it has a change to fill those chips.
Hello Parvez, hope this helps you out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDCWXeO-95k
How chipped is it? You could use wood filler, sand it, and repaint it to restore it!
It is much easier if you can take it down to work on it. I use wood putty mixed with the matching stain for stain finishes. J-B Weld makes epoxy products that dry super hard for repairs, but the one I used dried a dark gray, so you want to use that for painted areas. Anyway, do all the prep before painting or staining. Be sure to use exterior use products (look for UV protection). The time you take following directions and getting a nice finish will be worthwhile!
Hello Parvez,
Why not Clad over the door with timber to make it stronger and more weatherproof?