Although protected by a porch roof the door receives intense afternoon sun as well as an occasional wind driven rainstorm.
													
																	Finishing a mahogany front door. 
									
	
		
	
																	The odd one is behind a storm screen door. 
																	In 1988 i installed a custom wood door with sidelites on the front of our home. 
																	Feather river doors 2 panel plank cherry mahogany fiberglass prehung front door 719 97 719 97. 
																	Designing a distinctive house is now more accessible than ever with our extensive door collection. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Now their builder is asking them how to finish the door. 
																	It too provides a nice look that s subtle. 
																	Gel stain on mahogany might not be the best choice but you decide. 
																	Lacquer is a top choice for finishing any type of mahogany. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Finished 1 stained 7 unfinished 1 brand. 
																	Tonybarr posted in general discussion on april 11 2002 01 54am i talked my brother in law into buying a beautiful mahogany front door for their new house. 
																	Stanley doors 32 in. 
																	I have been fighting with the finish ever since. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The entrance door to my shop is a burned off oil finish leaving the wood exposed for 7 years as an example of what not to try at home the door hasn t moved a fraction and hasn t leaked a bit either. 
																	You can customize these solid mahogany doors and even more to achieve a great look for your opening at competitive price from us door more inc. 
																	Contact our help desk to get customization help. 
																	By the way 3 of 4 mahogany doors on my house are painted on the exterior. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Genuine mahogany with old masters dark mahogany penetrating stain it gives it a kiss of color more brown than red and darkens the pores for a very nice appearance for a more deep red color try merlot colored stain by zar. 
																	It was given five coats of stain for penetration and then sealed with polyurethane. 
																	Evidentally his painter is just that a painter and does not know how to finish a mahogany door. 
																	Mahogany wood offers a high degree of strength stability and decay resistance making it an appropriate material for interior and exterior doors. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	This tropical hardwood. 
																	They would like the door refinished with a product that will last for several years and look great without having to be stripped and refinished when it needs maintenance. 
																	Lacquer dries fast is durable and doesn t have that plastic feeling that is left over when shellac or varnish is used. 
																	Finishing mahogany exterior door. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	We offer assorted mahogany doors for sale.