How To Make Your Metal Door Look Like Wood
Clean the door and apply a base coat of paint in the color of your choice.
How to make your metal door look like wood. After i was finished with all the christmas decorating i found something else i have been wanting to do for years. Today i am sharing how to paint a plain white door to look like wood. So many people want wood garage doors here in utah but the climate is harsh and takes a toll on real. Choose the lighter background wood color as the base coat color for the door.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique. The newer generation faux wood door looks identical to a real wood door but is cheaper and requires less upkeep compared to a real wood door. But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door. In this video i transform metal doors into works of art.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40. Visit a local home improvement store to look at finished wood doors. You have to do your prep work before you paint a metal door to create the wood grain look. A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door. Determine which one you d like your metal door to look like and acquire a wood sample that s similar to the wood door. Be sure to check out the faux wood doors if you are shopping for new garage doors. While our house was under the bathroom construction i had to stay home every day.