Opanpan Door Skins
Old, worn-out doors can be an eyesore, with peeling and sun damaged paint diminishing the visual appeal of your home. They also present operational issues, especially when dealing with painted-over hardware that’s prone to sticking. An old door can be a problem, and that problem presents two possible solutions: replacing your door with a brand new slab and hardware, or rehabilitating your existing slab and hardware.
At ETO doors, we’re more than happy to supply brand new wood slabs at competitive prices and in a variety of species and styles, but we also want to make sure our customers are informed enough to make the right decision. If you’re thinking it might be best to give your old door a makeover, there’s only one place to start, and that’s removing all that old paint.
Necessary Materials
To avoid damaging your wood door slab, it’s important to follow procedure when removing paint. You might already have a few of the tools and materials you’ll need for this job, but these are the ones you’ll probably have to source:
- Solvent-based paint stripper
- Mineral spirits
- Respirator
- Paint scraper
- Pull scraper
- Orbital sander (optional)