Wood entry door materials and finishes photo by keller keller.
Clear finish for exterior wood door.
Types of clear finishes.
There are a variety of exterior wood finishes with different characteristics and properties.
Application ease and service life are the two major differences between these finishes.
There are three basic clear finishes for outdoor furniture.
We are finishing an exterior door made of mahogany.
Maintenance is a necessity for outdoor wood finishes.
Either penetrating or film forming and each has its pros and cons.
The combination has worked amazingly well for me on a west facing exterior oak door that looks as good today as it did after refinishing 7 8 years ago.
For use on an exterior door waterborne finishes are getting better but oil finishes still rule.
Good woods photo by manfred koh time inc.
Choosing an exterior wood finish.
A popular choice for cabinets and trim it also protects wood.
I would like to know what the best finishes are to use for the top coat ideally it would withstand uv rays and a northeast winter summer.
Exterior oil exterior varnish and an epoxy sealer with an exterior varnish topcoat.
Of the three clear.
If you want the wood to show through on your outdoor projects you need a clear finish.
The wood you see beneath a clear finish determines whether your door s look will be rustic or refined.
Penetrating oils are beautiful and easy to maintain but they aren t as durable as film forming coatings.
For use on an exterior door waterborne finishes are getting better but oil finishes still rule.
The best clear finish for an exterior door is 3 coats of clear epoxy followed with 2 3 coats of spar varnish.
Types of clear finishes.
Doors made with stable woods are less affected by humidity so they re better at holding up to the elements.
Exterior polyurethane contains polyurethane resin a flatting agent that reduces the gloss ultraviolet absorber and solvent.
Either penetrating or film forming and each has its pros and cons.
Penetrating oils are beautiful and easy to maintain but they aren t as durable as film forming coatings.
Clear oil finishes come in two basic flavors.
Because polyurethane is a clear finish it can bring out the beauty of wood.
The finish will either be sprayed from a kremlin that would be my first choice or a regular siphon cup.