How To Paint A Roll Up Garage Door
In this video i show you step by step how to easily and quickly paint a garage door with professional results.
How to paint a roll up garage door. Make sure to use exterior paint so it will hold up to the elements. A new coat of paint will defend against inclement weather conditions and provide an eye catching focal point to make your home more attractive for years to come. How to get your garage door ready to paint. You ll want to paint when the weather is comfortable and dry as paint may not dry to the desired finish if it s too hot or cold outdoors or if conditions are damp or wet from recent rain.
After the 24 hour drying time has elapsed you can paint the top coat on your garage door. Renewing your garage door s paint job couldn t be easier just line off the area you want to paint pick a shade and roll on a smooth even finish. Paint from top to bottom in the case of vertical panel doors or from the top then side to side with horizontal panels. Put on your protective gear the work gloves dust mask and safety goggles and then remove any rusted or chipped.
Oil based exterior paint is a good choice for going over an oil based primer but a 100 percent acrylic exterior paint can also be suitable. Paint the garage doors using a large brush using a smaller model for the edges of the doors. We used a satin finish. Satin seemed like a happy medium.
How to paint metal garage doors there is a little preparation work involved before you actually start painting. It should not be necessary to remove the doors for painting even in the case of up and over designs. Start at the top corner and continue along the walls. More tips to paint a garage door.
I figured a flat would be too hard to maintain clean and i didn t want the finish to be super shiny like semi gloss. Garage door painting instructions. Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge. You can use either oil or latex based paints f.
Use a large brush to cut down on your overall painting time.