Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Nice door, but weather exposed. Won't last long.

 


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  1. Yeah, that would be the typical thought, as I too would have figured the same...
    Until I discovered a product called, "Fabulon Sun Bounce"
    It's an extreme marine quality exterior clear... and it works... as I used it on
    a project in a similar situation as this photo... and it lasted several years, before needing a freshen up coat...

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  2. Yes, there are several clear sealants that preserve wood very well.

    Personally, I would have been tempted to use a flat black paint for the doors.

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    1. Read the warranty on doors most don't cover doors if they are painted a dark color especially ones that face west. Also have to paint all 6 sides to avoid moisture damage

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  3. Marine grade epoxy will hold up well, but not the kind found in hardware stores - the kind you mix 2 parts before applying.

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  4. could be fiberglass ?

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  5. Nice woodwork. Steps seem sketch.

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  6. Hopefully its on the off weather side. Lived in a 1687 coach road in, not as fancy as above, but that house never had a porch and it lasted till it burned down in 74. Thats up in NH too.

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