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Waterproof exterior wood door.
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Waterproofing prevents this undesirable end result by preventing moisture from piercing a piece of wood s porous exterior.
Any holes or cracks can be filled in with wood filler.
As wood expands when it get wet ronseal created a paint that expands and flexes with the wood so that it does not crack or peel.
Untreated wood is susceptible to rotting warping or cracking.
Once the dust has settled wipe the area with white spirit.
Mount a door sweep to the inside surface of a door almost all door sweeps are 36 long.
The first step in how to weatherproof wood is to clean the surface.
If it s a new wood surface you can skip the cleaning.
Use a general cleaner to remove dirt mold or mildew.
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Now let s take a look at the three most common methods of waterproofing wood starting with the most traditional one.
Great for wood or metal water based quick drying.
How to prepare bare wood for painting.
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Sand in the direction of the grain.
Rustins quick dry paint.
Consider waterproofing any wood that is regularly exposed to the weather like a back patio or.
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Buy one of these and cut it to size with a hacksaw or metal shears.
Nothing fancy and i didn t want to spend a lot so i didn t invest a lot on an exterior door.
If there is no threshold the door sweep will drag along the floor and wear out soon.
Furthermore the exterior side of the door and door frame faces the elements taking a more brutal beating from the weather than anything inside your house.
How to waterproof wood.
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Doors are a major hole in household insulation letting warm air enter in the summer and exit in winter.
Here s how to weatherproof wood.
Instead i have a hollow core wood door blank to which i ve applied two coats of primer and one coat so far of exterior flat paint.
This applies even when the door is closed.
Use 120 grit sandpaper to lightly sand your wood for an even finish.
A clean surface ensures a better seal.
Let the wood surfaces dry completely before proceeding to the next step.
You should also stop knots showing through your new paint job with knot blocker.
If the gap under the door is too wide for a standard door sweep buy an extra wide model.