"Joseph O'Brien" wrote in message
ups.com...
Some neighbors of mine have an old door that has been left out in their
yard for a few years. The door is solid hardwood, and appears to be
quite old (it comes from a house that was built in the 1880s). Despite
having endured rain and snow, it appears to be in good shape. I cannot
see any signs of mold, rot, or splitting. The joints are tight and the
corners are square.

Rather than watch a perfectly good door go to waste, I would like to
use it as an exterior door into my basement. However, I want to make
sure I prepare it properly. My plan was to sand, prime, and paint it.
Can anyone recommend further measures to do make sure it remains in
good condition?

Thanks,
Joseph


Prior to sanding just make sure you are prepped for removing lead paint as
there will probably be some there.

Newt