And it s a quick process to stain.
Staining a sliding door.
7 steps to stain a door 1.
We did not fill them.
If you lay the door on it s side like this it s easier to reach everything.
Step 5 stain the door.
Remove the door from the hinges.
In terms of traditional lumber materials.
There are plenty of stain colors to choose from.
Prepping the door for stain 1.
Step by step instructions and helpful hints for finishing staining and painting your patio doors from the experts at atrium patio doors.
To avoid staining the door knobs knockers locks and other hardware it s important to unscrew.
Sand the door surface.
Slather on the stain using a 2 in 5 1 cm foam brush.
Literally just dip your sponge in stain and wipe it on.
Apply stain to the top side of the door with even wiping motions that follow the wood grain.
Once this is complete it can be left to dry while you stain the doors themselves.
Notice you can still see nails holes.
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.
We always start on the back and then flip the door over to the the front last.
Choose your stain color.
How to install a sliding patio door duration.
Lay the door out flat on some.
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.
Apply a liberal amount of stain to the inner panels of the door.
Dip a staining pad in wood stain and let the excess drip back into the bucket or stain tray.
Start with the raised and recessed sections at the center of the door.
Whether your door is sliding or hinged you ll need to take it off the frame so you can get to work.
Be sure to work the stain deep into the imitation grain pattern or any other textural detailing.