Paint from top to bottom in the case of vertical panel doors or from the top then side to side with horizontal panels.
Painting garage door seams.
A beautifully painted garage door can be the finishing touch to your home s exterior makeover.
Sand away bumps and lumps to allow the paint to dry smoothly lessening the chances of the freshly painted door sticking to the jamb.
Painting a smooth door gives paint better contact.
Or you could just work in sections painting from the bottom section to the top.
The most common mistake i see is when people paint their garage door closed.
Paint the garage doors using a large brush using a smaller model for the edges of the doors.
Bottom to top starting with the inner panels and working outward to the.
Your choice of roller cover depends on the type of paint latex or oil and the surface you re painting smooth rough or textured.
Caulking them is a mistake and the caulking is likely to fail prematurely.
There is metal garage door paint there is wood garage door paint and there are even a few paint products that can be applied to multiple surfaces.
Make sure you re selecting the right one and if you have a door that has a range of materials such as wood frame or trim over a metal door panel a paint that s suitable for use on.
When painting the seams we first painted the front of the panels in a section then raised lowered the garage door until the seam was opened enough for us to paint it.
Not interested in applying a primer.
Painting your garage door boosts your curb appeal and protects it from the elements.
Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming.
To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat use a premium plus primer.
This was a job best done with the paintbrush.
Paint the garage door.
Rollers can be used to paint large flat surfaces in much less time than it would take using a paintbrush.
Garage door panels should not be caulked while a diyer or a novice painter might attempt to produce a cleaner look by sealing all gaps on a wood garage door garage door panels are designed to move.
The panels on your garage door require room for free play.
To avoid that paint the door then take a utility knife blade and run it along the seams and the sides of the door.