I have an unfinished solid wood front door, should I paint or stain?

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I have hard wood floors in a brazilian cherry color. My trim is solid oak with a red mahogany stain. The door is beautiful. I want to make sure I can keep it that way.

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  1. moskie257 says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    DON’T!!!!! Stain it yet.

    First I would shellac it. Shellac dries pretty fast. You should be able to put three coats on in one day. You can put a second coat on without sanding. After the second coat you should sand and wipe the dust with a tack cloth which can be purchased a home center for less than a dollar. If you don’t like the finish after a couple of years the shellac will be much easier to remove than stain and poly or whatever you use to seal it.

    Good Luck
    Moskie257

  2. fluke says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    stain it and polyurethane. excellent.

  3. yeah buddy says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Stain all the way!

  4. goodiegoodiegumdrops8 says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    STAIN!!

  5. Spikechop says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    I would go with stain. I always think that keeping things as close to natural appearance is best.

  6. pinhed_1976 says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    stain
    paint, you’ll have to paint again

  7. Tara S says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Either is fine. It is all personal preference. Whichever you decide to do just be sure and keep up the maintenance (Repainting or putting a clear coat on the stain) every couple of years.

  8. Just Me says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    stain and a urathane top coat will protect the door better than paint. And it will look really good.

  9. Tapestry6 says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    If you love the color then don’t pain or stain. just seal it with a clear coat , let it dry and put another coat on and assure yourself of the color you love for many years.

  10. saaanen says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Stain! But, if it’s pine, apply a conditioner before the stain. Pine takes stain poory, but the conditioner helps

  11. hippiechick says:
    September 26, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Definitely stain!!! Then protect it with a clear finish…several coats.

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