Basic
$324 – $926 each
Stripped and sanded to bare wood, one coat of exterior stain, three coats of UV-resistant spar varnish, door rehung

Refinish one exterior wood front door: strip/sand to bare wood, stain, and multiple UV-resistant clear coats, door removed and rehung.
Refinish Front Door in Minneapolis, Minnesota typically costs $381 to $1,090 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Minneapolis are 12.0% higher than the national average for refinish front door.
National average: $350 – $1,000 each
$324 – $926 each
Stripped and sanded to bare wood, one coat of exterior stain, three coats of UV-resistant spar varnish, door rehung
$381 – $1,090 each
Stripped and sanded, stain, four coats of UV-resistant spar urethane sanded between coats, all edges sealed, rehung
$477 – $1,362 each
Stripped and hand-sanded, wood conditioner, matched stain, five coats of UV-blocking marine varnish, all edges sealed, rehung
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $163 – $464 | each |
| Labor | labor | $146 – $420 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $43 – $124 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $29 – $82 | each |
Stained wood double front door with arched glass top between two wall lanterns
Photo: Brian C Murray · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Minneapolis run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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