Painting A Front Door

You can also tape a tarp over the opening if you prefer to remove your door to paint.

Painting a front door. When all the recessed panels have been painted finish the door with the roller. I used a paintbrush because of all the detail in our door. Paint the door with an exterior grade paint and primer in one. This will prevent drips and runny paint.

Lay down a drop cloth to protect the ground and floor. Clean your front door by washing it down with a wet rag. Fill a clean paint tray with your paint. So much of a successful front door makeover is in the prep work and the waiting game.

Tape hardware hinges and any glass inserts. This will get rid of any dust dirt or bugs that are stuck to your door. Follow the manufacturer s instructions for dry time. Leave the door slightly open as you paint to make sure you paint all the edges.

Choosing a new color for your home s front door can be overwhelming whether you re going for a fresh coat of neutral or taking the plunge with a high contrast hue. The colors will appear quite different outdoors than they do inside your home. The best paint for a front door will have a blend of qualities that maintain its integrity and looks in the face of stormy weather and scorching sun. Prep work for painting you can paint your door in place or remove it from the hinges if you have a storm or glass door to protect your home and keep bugs and debris from floating into your home.

If your door has windows mask off the edges of the glass. Make long strokes with the brush and clean any visible lines on the front of the door with a dry cloth. Glass insert makeover optional if you have a glass insert like mine and want to hide the design in it tape around it to protect the door and spray paint with a frosted glass spray paint. The paint will adhere better and you will have a smoother finish.

Use the brush to paint the trim on a recessed panel first then use the roller to finish the panel. You ll want to consider paint durability. Tape a few swatches ours came from a midcentury paint palette to your door. Add at least two coats of paint to the door using three or more if you want to increase the color saturation.

But before you slap on a fresh gallon of your new favorite shade double check your game plan. Paint the front door. Painting a front door is one of the easiest quickest and most affordable ways to majorly update your home and all you need is a weekend to get it done. Before you remove the door be sure to prep your painting area with a drop cloth.