This has resulted in the bottom half fading but the top half retaining its colour.
Wood front door fading.
Notwithstanding nothing harms exterior doors as much as the sun beating down on them.
Whether your home is traditional or contemporary we have a wood entry door to match.
However years of exposure to sunlight rain snow and frost can significantly damage an exterior wood door and leave it looking worn out.
In an attempt to avoid further damage we applied helmsman spar urethane to the entire door.
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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.
A wood front door is a great feature when it comes to your home s curb appeal.
Choose from warm mahogany or stunning rustic walnut wood for a unique front entry door for your home.
This was the case with the composite front door in the photo above.
And you don t have to strip any of the old stain off or even remove the door.
Fiberglass doors have a much higher resistance to weathering than wood and steel but exposure to sunlight can fade them as you have discovered.
If your sun.
There is a canopy above the door which provides shade.
Depending on the fading you may be able to patch the stain.
To remove the old faded finish apply a thin layer of water based stripper and wait for at least an hour.
It can transform it into a weather worn uninviting eyesore.
If you want to know how to restain a door i have a quick solution that ll work for most stained wood front doors.
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.
Years of sun exposure can sure take its toll on a home s exterior wood door.
With regular maintenance your wood door can last for decades.
If there is excessive fading you may need to completely refinish your door.
You can give your dry and sun bleached wood door a quick easy makeover in less than a day.
Use a non sudsing cleaner like tsp and water and a sponge.
Before you paint or stain the surface clean your door properly.