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Doors · Gainesville
Door Refinishing in Gainesville.
Door refinishing for front doors, screen doors, garage doors, and interior doors in Gainesville. A front door takes the most abuse from sun, rain, and use, so we strip what is failing, sand back to a workable surface, prime where it counts, and finish with a coating built for doors. Most single doors are done in one to two days.
Scope
Everything in the scope.
What gets covered in every doors job. Itemized, in writing, before we start.
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Front entry doors
Painted or stained front doors stripped of failing finish, sanded, primed where needed, and recoated. Hinges and hardware come off so edges and joints get the same finish as the face.
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Trim and frames
Door frames, casing, jambs, and the threshold get the same finish as the door so the entry reads as one piece.
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Screen and storm doors
Aluminum or wood screen and storm doors refinished in place or off-site if needed. Frames masked and re-keyed if hardware swaps are part of the job.
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Garage doors
Sectional steel or wood garage doors washed, sanded for bond, and rolled or sprayed with a coating built to handle Florida sun.
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Interior doors
Bedroom, bath, and closet doors stripped down, primed, and brushed with a higher-sheen door enamel that wipes clean.
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Hardware re-install
Knobs, hinges, deadbolts, kickplates, and weather seal back on or upgraded. Door swings checked so nothing rubs.
Method
How a doors job runs with us.
Same sequence on every project. The owner is on site through all of it.
01Step
Walkthrough
Look at every door in scope. Talk through color, sheen, and whether hardware stays or gets upgraded.
02Step
Hardware off
Hinges, knobs, deadbolts, kickplates removed and bagged. Numbered so each piece goes back where it came from.
03Step
Strip and sand
Failing finish stripped or sanded back to a sound surface. Bare wood spot-primed. Stained or painted doors prepped for the right primer.
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Prime
Bonding or stain-blocking primer where the substrate calls for it. Skip this step and a tannin-rich door bleeds through within a year.
05Step
Finish coats
Two coats of a higher-sheen door enamel, brushed for clean lines on rails and stiles. Sprayed on garage doors when it makes sense.
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Reinstall
Hardware back on, hinges adjusted, weather seal seated. Every door opens straight and closes cleanly.
Why a door is different
A door is the hardest-working painted surface on the house
Front doors take the full hit of sun, rain, hand traffic, and slamming. That is why a door finish that holds for ten years on the siding will fail in two on the door. Door refinishing uses harder coatings, more thorough prep, and a different primer system than the rest of the exterior. Done right, the door is a feature; done wrong, it is the first thing to fail.
How quotes work
Every job, quoted in writing.
We come out, walk the job, and send a detailed quote within forty-eight hours. Itemized, in writing, so you can see exactly what is included. No verbal estimates, no surprises after we start.
Proof
Recent work + what customers said.
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Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
01How long does it take to refinish a front door?
A single front door takes one to two days depending on the existing finish. A painted door in fair shape can be done in a day. A weather-blistered door, a stained door losing its UV protection, or a door with multiple old layers that need stripping takes two days so primer and finish coats have proper cure time between passes.
02Can you refinish a stained wood door or do I have to paint it?
Yes, we can refinish a stained wood door without painting it. Stained doors are stripped of failing finish, sanded back, and recoated with a stain plus a UV-protective topcoat. We talk through the existing wood and finish during the walkthrough so you know what is realistic before any work starts.
03Do you take the door off to refinish it?
For most refinishing jobs the door stays on the hinges so it can dry between coats without being moved. Hardware comes off, the frame gets masked, and we work the door in place. For heavier strips or for screen and storm doors that need both sides finished evenly, the door comes off and finishes on sawhorses.
04Will the new finish hold up to Florida sun?
Yes, with the right primer and topcoat the finish holds up to Florida sun. Front doors facing south or west get the hardest UV exposure in Gainesville and need a coating built for it. We choose products specifically rated for door applications and exterior exposure so the finish does not chalk or fade in the first season.
05Can you match the existing door color?
Yes, we match existing door colors during the walkthrough using a paint chip, a photo, or a sample taken off the door. We match across the major paint brands and confirm the color in writing before the job starts so there are no surprises when the topcoat goes on.
06Do you refinish garage doors too?
Yes, we refinish steel and wood garage doors. The process is similar to a front door: wash, sand for bond, prime where needed, and two coats of a door-rated finish. Garage doors get a higher-sheen coating since they handle more direct sun and grit than an entry door.
07Do you do door refinishing in Gainesville?
Yes. Door refinishing is one of our core services across Gainesville and Alachua County. Whether it is a sun-beaten front door, a stained wood door losing its topcoat, screen and storm doors, or interior doors, we strip the failing finish, sand back, prime where it counts, and recoat with a door-rated finish. Most single doors are done in one to two days.
Pairs well with
Often booked alongside.
Where we work
Doors across Alachua County.
Owner-operated, licensed, insured. doors jobs in every neighborhood we work.
Don't see your neighborhood? We work the surrounding parts of Alachua County too — see the full service area.
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