Front Door Refinish, Goleta
Goleta
Purple Painting hand-sanded a sun-worn front door, frame and both sidelights in Goleta, re-stained the wood to the original colour and sealed it with two coats of clear exterior satin. The work took four visits, with each coat left to cure before the next.
- Type
- Residential
- Location
- Goleta, CA
- Client
- Homeowner
- Completed
- 2026
- Cherry Gel Stain
Old Masters Gel stain, Zar Ultra exterior poly topcoat
satin · front door and sidelights
A front door that had been taking the afternoon sun for years, and it showed. We masked the glass, hardware and entry, then hand-sanded the door, frame and both sidelights and re-stained the wood to match the original colour.
The refinish was sealed with two coats of clear exterior satin to protect it from the sun. One painter took the job from start to finish over four visits, letting each coat cure before the next.
How we did it
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Mask and prep
The surrounding surfaces, hardware and glass were masked before any sanding.
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Hand-sand to sound wood
The door, its frame and both sidelights were hand-sanded back to bare or sound wood, as needed.
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Re-stain to match
The wood was re-stained to match the existing colour.
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Seal with clear
Two coats of clear topcoat give a durable, weather-resistant finish.
