How can I cover a metal door with wood?
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Here are directions on how to apply a veneer to a door:
https://www.hunker.com/13401827/how-to-apply-wood-veneer-to-a-door
Hi Elsa,
Use adhesive that works on wood and whatever metal your door is! For a quick fix, Double sided tape might be the answer! Good luck
Here is a post you might find helpful:
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/windows-doors/doors/rustic-wood-look-metal-door-16520969
Rustic Wood Look Metal Door
You don't say if it's an interior or exterior door and it might be easier to give a faux wood look. I would be worried about how the wood will stand up to time. Here's a link for you:
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/technique-faux-wood-painting-metal-doors-42754.html
Hello. Here’s a link with a discussion. Hope you can find the perfect solution.
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/forum/gluing-plywood-to-steel-door
Is it interior or exterior? Would painting it to resemble wood work for you?
Hi Elsa, adding real wood to your metal door may make it really heavy. Perhaps you can investigate wall paper. You get some beautiful ones on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wall+paper+wood&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
It would depend if you are just going for the look or you want actual wood. You can achieve the wood look with paint or a panel. In order to cover it with wood, attach panels with an exterior adhesive like Power Grab. However, you will not be able to put it on the side that close to the casing all over so I would think it would look odd. You might be better off to scour around for a wooden door replacement.
I've seen people use a wood patterned contact or adhesive paper on a metal door and it looked great. Might be hard to do on a paneled door though.
Hi Elsa, here is a trick to make it "look" like wood, hope it helps you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m532SKilIwY
https://www.hunker.com/13401827/how-to-apply-wood-veneer-to-a-door
To add wood, pick something like cedar slats, you can find a glue that will hold the wood onto the metal, make sure it allows clearance for opening and closing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KTQqHDXZfc
My old house has a wood clad metal door, darn thing is so heavy you can barely open it, and it constantly pulls the hinges loose due to the weight. I would faux paint it..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liQuCa1pyWA
Loctite construction adhesive is great stuff. Stick immediately but leaves plenty of time to adjust.
Would be easier to give your metal door a wood like looking finish.
How to Paint or Stain a Steel Door to Make It Look Like Woodhttps://www.hunker.com/13411615/how-to-paint-or-stain-a-steel-door-to-make-it-look-like-wood
You can attach thin luan with construction adhesive - Liquid Nails.