An attractive entry door can make a great first impression and boost your home’s curb appeal.
However, years of exposure to sunlight, rain and frost can cause significant damage and leave signs of wear on wood and iron doors.
Door Restore has maintained and restored doors in Birmingham since 2004.
“We only work on doors. They’re our specialty,” owner Van Etheridge said.
Etheridge likes working with his hands. An art major, Etheridge took his talents painting, murals and specialized in wall finishes while restoring iron and wooden doors.
“When the economy crashed in 2008, I went to work selling pharmaceuticals while restoring iron doors on the weekends,” Etheridge said. “When the pharmaceutical company was sold and laid off its sales team, I started back working with my hands and started Door Restore.”
The company is now a family affair. In May, Etheridge began working with his son Griffin, who recently earned his business degree from The University of Alabama.
Etheridge hopes Griffin will help him grow Door Restore.
“I’m happy he’s learning from the ground up to understand fully how the business runs,” Etheridge said.
Door Restore offers a money-saving maintenance program that keeps doors looking their best for years.
“Wood doors weather quickly and need a new top coat every one to two years, depending on exposure, sun and rain,” Etheridge said. “We provide customers maintenance once a year, including a topcoat to save them money in the future.
“Iron doors have a special oil-rubbed bronze or other metal hues in them,” Etheridge said “We’re able to restore your door to the original finish.”
For details, call 205-492-5866 or go to door-restore.business.site.
