Depending on the fading you may be able to patch the stain.
Wood front door fading.
In an attempt to avoid further damage we applied helmsman spar urethane to the entire door.
A wood front door is a great feature when it comes to your home s curb appeal.
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With regular maintenance your wood door can last for decades.
Front door faded direct sunlight our new front door started to fade less than 2 years after installation due to the direct sunlight it receives.
Here is how you can restore the luster to any exterior door that has become faded because of direct sunlight exposure.
This was the case with the composite front door in the photo above.
Before you paint or stain the surface clean your door properly.
However years of exposure to sunlight rain snow and frost can significantly damage an exterior wood door and leave it looking worn out.
Fiberglass doors have a much higher resistance to weathering than wood and steel but exposure to sunlight can fade them as you have discovered.
This has resulted in the bottom half fading but the top half retaining its colour.
There is a canopy above the door which provides shade.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
It can transform it into a weather worn uninviting eyesore.
Whether your home is traditional or contemporary we have a wood entry door to match.
How to refinish sun damaged wood doors.
Use a non sudsing cleaner like tsp and water and a sponge.
Years of sun exposure can sure take its toll on a home s exterior wood door.
And you don t have to strip any of the old stain off or even remove the door.
Choose from warm mahogany or stunning rustic walnut wood for a unique front entry door for your home.
Notwithstanding nothing harms exterior doors as much as the sun beating down on them.
When the sun is out it hits the door from around 8 00am in the morning until mid afternoon.
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If there is excessive fading you may need to completely refinish your door.
To remove the old faded finish apply a thin layer of water based stripper and wait for at least an hour.