To protect your door from this kind of abuse and to prevent your exterior door from warping apply a finishing coat on both sides of the door.
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In this video i show you a simple quick and affordable way to build yourself a unique door for about 50.
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Begin by sanding the door with a 100 grit sandpaper and work up to using a 220 grit sandpaper.
These doors must be kept painted on all sides with an exterior oil based paint to maintain their five year warranty.
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However odd sized doors are typically a special order item that can cost much more and take additional time.
Then apply a primary coat of 50 to 50 ratio of wood finishing varnish and mineral spirits.
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It looks like paint grade wood but typically costs less and carries a fire rating of up to 90 minutes.
A layered door with three full thicknesses of wood is much stronger than a batten door but much heavier.
A beautiful exterior wooden door can be built from standard 2 by 6 and 2 by 4 lumber and 1 2 inch plywood.
Protect your door with one of our prefinished stains featuring translucent pigments that let the wood grain shine through for a look that is all your own.
The cost is comparable to a high end stock wood door.
Once you master those you re on the way to making your front entryway into a showpiece.
Building your own exterior doors can be more time consuming and expensive than buying ready made.
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There are a few tips for dealing with oversize parts breaking assembly into manageable steps fitting the door and installing the hardware.
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