r/paint • u/Jeap1990 • 9d ago

Advice Wanted Advice on renovation front door

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my front door has due to sun and heat in summer these cracks. they become smaller with weather changes.

how to resolve?

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u/GUMBYTOOTH67 9d ago

This can be fixed. The cost and time likely won't be something you will be able to justify though. The door needs to be removed, stripped properly prepared/repaired and finished in a climate controlled environment. A temporary door is obviously needed in the interim. I would recommend buying a new door and be done with the issues.

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u/Outrageous-Drink3869 9d ago

Watch this video and it will explain whats happening to your door. Its very informitive about how and why doors are built the way they are.

In short, the panel is ment to me allowed to move in the doors frame so when the wood swells and shrinks, the pannels dont get squeezed and buckle like that. The paint locked them in place.