How long does door refinishing take?

Most single entry doors take 2 to 4 visits, with a day between coats so each one cures. The door stays hung and lockable throughout.

Do you take the door to a shop?

No. We refinish it where it hangs. Hardware comes off and goes back on, and the house stays secure between visits.

Can you refinish a fiberglass or steel door?

Yes. We use bonding primers made for fiberglass and metal, then a sprayed finish matched to the color you choose.

Do I need to replace my weathered door?

Usually not, if the wood is sound. We look at the door before we price it, and if refinishing isn't the right call we'll tell you plainly.

What warranty comes with a refinished door?

Stained wood door refinishing carries 1 year. A painted door is covered like the rest of our paint work, up to 10 years depending on the package. Your written bid states the term.

Exterior Painting by Nash Painting, Nashville area

Door refinishing

Stained wood front doors stripped back and refinished where they hang.

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In business since 2009. No deposit. Warranty up to 10 years, depending on the package and the service.

(615) 829-6858, weekdays 8 to 5

Get your price

Pick a time for your estimate and see a ballpark first. No deposit. Nothing is final until you approve the written bid.

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Emma

Nash’s AI assistant

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Hi, I'm Emma, Nash's AI assistant. I can price your project and help you book the next step.

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We refinish front doors on site. On a stained wood door we strip the old finish, repair and sand the wood, and build new stain and clear coats that stand up to sun and rain. Fiberglass and steel doors get a sprayed, color-matched finish. The door stays hung and your house stays locked between visits.

01What’s included

What we do

Entry, double and French doors, refinished on site
Old finish stripped, then sanded and grain-filled so the new finish lies smooth
Stain, then marine-grade UV-resistant clear coats on wood doors
Color-matched sprayed finishes on fiberglass and steel doors
Hardware taken off, protected and put back
Weatherstripping and threshold detailing

Door refinishing: how it works

How it's priced: Schedule your estimate and tap what you want painted to see a ballpark first. Your estimator reviews and certifies the price. Most bids are written before your estimator leaves. Larger, more complex jobs take 24 to 48 hours.
Your written bid: Nothing is final until you approve the written bid. Adjustments always come with a reason and a photo, in either direction.
Warranty: Stained wood doors: 1 year. Painted doors take the paint term. Paint work: Value 2 years, Premium 10 years, Premium Plus 10 years.
Deposit: No deposit. You pay when the job is done right.
Holdback: You can hold back up to 20% of the price for any unresolved quality issue until we fix it.
Who does the work: Nash Painting is fully insured. Certificate of insurance on request. One crew lead runs your job from the first day to the final walkthrough.

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Pictured above: door refinishing, Nashville area
Pictured above: door refinishing, Brentwood area
Pictured above: door refinishing, Spring Hill area
Pictured above: door refinishing, Nashville area
Pictured above: door refinishing, Brentwood area
Pictured above: door refinishing, Spring Hill area
Pictured above: door refinishing, Nashville area

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02How we do it

The details

Why front doors fail first

A front door takes more direct sun and rain than almost anything else on the house. On a stained wood door the clear coat goes first: it clouds, the grain turns gray and checks, and water starts getting in at the panels and the bottom rail. Doors under a deep porch or heavy shade fail the other way, holding moisture until the stiles swell.

Fiberglass and steel doors chalk and fade, but they're usually sound underneath, so they need a clean, a scuff and a new finish rather than a strip.

Restore or replace

Before we price a door we look at what's under the finish. Sound wood under a failed clear coat is worth stripping back and refinishing. A door that has rotted at the bottom rail or no longer sits straight in its frame is a different job, and we'll tell you so.

Wood rot isn't part of a painting price. If we find it, it's separate carpentry, priced with photos, and nothing goes ahead until you approve it.

How the work goes

A fresh coat over a failing finish doesn't hold, so on a wood door we strip back to bare wood. Then we repair checks and gaps, sand, stain and build the clear coats one at a time.

Most single entry doors take 2 to 4 visits, because each coat needs a day to cure before the next goes on. The door stays on its hinges and works the whole time.

No deposit. Pay when it’s done right.

Nothing up front: There is no deposit. You pay when the job is finished.
Hold back until it’s right: You can hold back up to 20% of the price for any unresolved quality issue until we fix it.
Warranty up to 10 years: Our warranty runs up to 10 years, depending on the package and the service: Premium and Premium Plus paint work carries 10 years, Value carries 2, and lifetime touch-ups come with Premium Plus.
You approve the bid first: Nothing is final until you approve the written bid. Read the warranty and our policies

03Questions

Common questions

How long does door refinishing take?: Most single entry doors take 2 to 4 visits, with a day between coats so each one cures. The door stays hung and lockable throughout.
Do you take the door to a shop?: No. We refinish it where it hangs. Hardware comes off and goes back on, and the house stays secure between visits.
Can you refinish a fiberglass or steel door?: Yes. We use bonding primers made for fiberglass and metal, then a sprayed finish matched to the color you choose.
Do I need to replace my weathered door?: Usually not, if the wood is sound. We look at the door before we price it, and if refinishing isn't the right call we'll tell you plainly.
What warranty comes with a refinished door?: Stained wood door refinishing carries 1 year. A painted door is covered like the rest of our paint work, up to 10 years depending on the package. Your written bid states the term.

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04Contact

Tell us about your house.

Get your price online or ask Emma. Call (615) 829-6858. Weekdays 8 to 5, our office answers; otherwise our AI assistant takes your details. Nothing is final until you approve the written bid.

Office

320 Seven Springs Way, Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027

(615) 829-6858
Weekdays 8 to 5

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Pick the job and answer a few quick questions. We’ll tell you whether your job can get an online estimate or needs a walkthrough. No deposit. Nothing is final until you approve the written bid.