Staining A Sliding Door
Remove the door from the hinges.
Staining a sliding door. If you lay the door on it s side like this it s easier to reach everything. Notice you can still see nails holes. Whether your door is sliding or hinged you ll need to take it off the frame so you can get to work. We always start on the back and then flip the door over to the the front last.
Literally just dip your sponge in stain and wipe it on. Step by step instructions and helpful hints for finishing staining and painting your patio doors from the experts at atrium patio doors. Prepping the door for stain 1. Lay the door out flat on some.
Sand the door surface. The easiest way to stain the whole door at one time is to stain it on its hinges. Step 5 stain the door. And it s a quick process to stain.
We did not fill them. There are plenty of stain colors to choose from. The quickest way to stain the jamb is to soak a cloth in an oil based stain and rub it into the wood using a clean cloth to even out any overlaps or drips. In terms of traditional lumber materials.
Slather on the stain using a 2 in 5 1 cm foam brush. Start with the raised and recessed sections at the center of the door. Step by step instructions for finishing wood windows and doors remove sawdust grease or caulking on the glass using a small amount of mineral spirits clean the glass with a vinegar based window cleaner an easy recipe is one part white vinegar to one part water avoid ammonia based cleaning. How to install a sliding patio door duration.
Apply a liberal amount of stain to the inner panels of the door. Be sure to work the stain deep into the imitation grain pattern or any other textural detailing. It s important to remove the door and lay it out flat to stain it properly. Apply stain to the top side of the door with even wiping motions that follow the wood grain.
Choose your stain color. Dip a staining pad in wood stain and let the excess drip back into the bucket or stain tray. Mask off the hinges and doorknob or remove it put down a strip of carpet shield plastic film this will allow you to swing the door to do both sides without the stain ruining your carpet.