Paint Interior Door Panels

The brush should be going in the same direction as the wood grain.

Paint interior door panels.

Paint the recessed panels the horizontal rails and then the vertical stiles if the door has panels. When painting a panel door a paint brush may be more effective than a roller. Clean the door with basic household cleaner. Typically there are two square panels on top two rectangular panels in the middle and bottom.

Use a small roller to quickly roll on the paint. Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels. Cover hinges with painter s tape if you want to keep them free of paint. First paint the edges around the door top sides and bottom.

Wait two hours between coats. Then use a brush to smooth it out and fill in missed spots. Painting around the panels is time consuming making it difficult to keep a wet edge. Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller.

Put plastic on the floor and wall where you plan to lean the door. Paint the first side of the door. Tape or remove the doorknob hardware and tape inside the hinge notches. Smooth out the paint working with the grain.

After painting the door itself paint the doorjamb and casing beginning at the doorstop and working out. If the door has a. Paint a raised panel door with a brush and paint with the natural grain of the wood.