Is the door ready to stain or will there be required prep work prior to staining and finishing?

Staining and finishing a wood door is important for protecting it from the elements such as rain and ultraviolet light. A quality stain is what gives the wood its rich color and enhances the beauty of the grain. However, before the door is ready for stain some prep work is required. Our doors are shipped unfinished, and although they are stain grade they should not be considered completely ready for staining. The main things to address on a new unfinished wood door are minor imperfections and rough areas since the door has not been finish prepped as part of the milling stage of manufacturing. A more detailed resource about preparing your new door for staining can be found here.