Some advice please on renovating a good, heavy but neglected hardwood mahogany type front door, about 10 years old.
Inside - surface is fine, just needs prep and re-painting - Dulux Trade satin white w/b I had thought?
Outside - was painted in oil based Farrow and Ball matt when new, now a few cracks at wood joints (tenon to stile) are opening up and the elements are getting under. Should I just sand, fill and paint and which paint and fillers should I use for the exterior?
I had looked at Dulux Trade Weathershield quick dry satin grey, water based I presume? I would use the corresponding undercoat I guess. I have used Sikkens on interior and really like it, is there an exterior one a?
Will 1 litre of each top and undercoat be enough for the one door?
>> Problem - Top and bottom edges not sealed. I think that the small amount of cracking and wood joint movement may in part be down to the top and bottom edges of the door being open and untreated!. I don't think they have any kind of sealer or primer on them at all and must be open to moisture being taken in?
What do you suggest I do to those edges, it now feels the wrong season though?
If I seal them it might trap any moisture in the wood, or should I do it anyway - or just leave alone?
Logic would suggest that I should first seal the open wood edges, but how and with what?
I will need to get to the bottom edge which is quite close to the floor. I can remove the door to do it but it is incredibly heavy, but I can do it if necessary?
Application - I prefer mini rollers but also have Purdy XLElite monarch brushes - most profs seem to prefer the brushes but with QD I seem to find the roller easiest.
All advice gratefully received.
Thanks
Inside - surface is fine, just needs prep and re-painting - Dulux Trade satin white w/b I had thought?
Outside - was painted in oil based Farrow and Ball matt when new, now a few cracks at wood joints (tenon to stile) are opening up and the elements are getting under. Should I just sand, fill and paint and which paint and fillers should I use for the exterior?
I had looked at Dulux Trade Weathershield quick dry satin grey, water based I presume? I would use the corresponding undercoat I guess. I have used Sikkens on interior and really like it, is there an exterior one a?
Will 1 litre of each top and undercoat be enough for the one door?
>> Problem - Top and bottom edges not sealed. I think that the small amount of cracking and wood joint movement may in part be down to the top and bottom edges of the door being open and untreated!. I don't think they have any kind of sealer or primer on them at all and must be open to moisture being taken in?
What do you suggest I do to those edges, it now feels the wrong season though?
If I seal them it might trap any moisture in the wood, or should I do it anyway - or just leave alone?
Logic would suggest that I should first seal the open wood edges, but how and with what?
I will need to get to the bottom edge which is quite close to the floor. I can remove the door to do it but it is incredibly heavy, but I can do it if necessary?
Application - I prefer mini rollers but also have Purdy XLElite monarch brushes - most profs seem to prefer the brushes but with QD I seem to find the roller easiest.
All advice gratefully received.
Thanks