If you do not have a glass or storm door that stands between your door and the elements you ll want to make certain you use exterior paint.
Painting a front door with side panels.
Painting a door is a race against time.
Or you may like to treat the door as an opportunity to bring in colour.
Bevels panels center stile rails outer stiles.
Paint the door sections in this order.
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Add at least two coats of paint to the door using three or more if you want to increase the color saturation.
You have to lay down the paint and smooth it out before it becomes too sticky to work with or so stiff that brush marks won t level out and disappear.
For a single exterior door that has been primed you ll need approximately one quart of paint.
Fill a clean paint tray with your paint.
Feature walls have had their day so if you want to introduce a splash of colour the inside of your front door can be a great surface to paint.
Give the paint many hours to dry before flipping the door over and painting the other side.
Either of these paint colors on the front door only and the existing trim body color on the sidelights and trim around the door will be a sharp update on this home.
Consider a paint additive to slow down drying and improve leveling.
Prime door apply adhesion primer.
Remove and prep door to paint your front door we recommend removing the door and placing it on sawhorses.
Use the brush to paint the trim on a recessed panel first then use the roller to finish the panel.
Just as with the primer let each side of the door dry before turning it over to work on the other side.
Step by step directions step 1.
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If you are painting the inside of your front door a different colour then just paint the actual door.
When all the recessed panels have been painted finish the door with the roller.
Wipe it down with a damp rag just before painting.
Sand surface clean the door by scrubbing the surface with a wet sponge then lightly sand the surface.
Start with a dust free door.
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