Refinishing Hollow Core Interior Doors

While hollow core doors are often great budget savers when compared to solid wood panel doors there s no reason they can t be attractive.

Refinishing hollow core interior doors. Remodelaholic showcased yet another great way to rejuvenate a hollow core door by adding glass. To make sure the paint or wood stain sticks evenly to the area you are painting or staining use 220 grit sandpaper to sand down the repaired area. A nice wood stain that matches the wood work and compliments the color scheme in the room can make even a 30 door look expensive.

Rinse the finish with a rag dampened in mineral spirits. Paint a trim in a different color using painters tape or add a line of trim equally distant from the edges. This post has been a long time coming and i couldn t be happier with the results.

Reclaimed woodworking hollowcoredoorsarethenewpallet tip cup. Most exterior front doors are mahogany oak or metal with a few fiberglass ones as well. I wanted to get all new doors but then realized what a pain it is to replace doors.

Sure hand touch sanding with about say 80 100 grit sandpaper to roughen the surface and remove the smooth gloss will allow refinishing of most types of finishes with gel stains or paint of the appropriate base mineral spirits paint thinner or water as applicable depending on what the existing finish is. Interior doors are usually a masonite product hollow core. We have ugly brown fake hollow core doors throughout our house.

Split the door into one large square at the bottom and tow rectangles at the top. It s the perfect opportunity to incorporate decorative glass into your home. Here s what to expect when trying to turn hollow doors into stock.

1 marked as helpful reply. You can buy fast dry adhesive that requires nothing more than a caulking gun to install them with. I already tormented my husband with projects while i was.