How Much Does Front Door Refinishing Cost in San Diego?

Our social media posts that show­case front door refin­ish­ing projects are some of our most pop­u­lar. See­ing the old, weath­ered fin­ish replaced by the gleam­ing warmth of fresh stain is so sat­is­fy­ing! Plus, it’s nice to know that the sur­face is ful­ly pro­tect­ed once again, shield­ed from sun dam­age, mois­ture intru­sion, pests, and more.

All of this leads to a very good ques­tion: how much does it cost to stain and refin­ish a wood front door? 

Let’s take a clos­er look. 

• Low end: for a sim­ple 3 ‑panel door that’s in good con­di­tion, need­ing some minor touch-ups and a cou­ple coats of clear var­nish, the cost could be around $ 760. That’s the price of a skilled painter for a full day.

• Mid-range: that same front door, but with more dam­age that requires it to be ful­ly stripped, sand­ed, and refin­ished, would cost around $ 2 , 000.

• High-end: a large front door with sev­er­al pan­els, need­ing the full strip, sand, and refin­ish­ing process, could cost up to $ 3 , 000 ‑ 3500. And if you have dou­ble doors, the cost will like­ly double.