Q: I have a Therma-Tru fiberglass front door that a friend recently re-stained using the company's stain kit. The door was sanded (I believe lightly with fine sandpaper) but not stripped. The exterior ...

Q: I have a beautiful old, stained wooden front door that is in good condition. I have tried to refinish it twice, but the glossy finish does not hold up. How should I finish it next time so it lasts?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Ryan and Blake show off their newly restored ...

Q: The exterior side of our front door looks like it’s spotted with mildew. I asked two house painters if they could fix it but they were not interested. What should we do? A: A front door should ...

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Dear Jerry: I live in the village of Bloomfield, Ontario County, in a two-story home built in 1925. I could use some advice on refinishing our front entry door. It is solid wood, and I think original ...

Question: I have a beautiful old stained wooden front that is in good condition. I have tried to refinish it twice, but the glossy finish does not hold up. How should I finish it next time so it lasts ...

What if you have a fiberglass door you would like to refinish? Here is the best way to strip and stain your door. Door refinishing starts with stripping, no sanding, re-stain and three coats of ...