And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
How to paint front door to look like wood.
Almost every inch of your home requires some amount of maintenance including your front door.
Allow the primer to dry.
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In this video i show you how i took our boring steel garage door and turned it into a wood door using paint and stain.
Use an exterior primer if the part of the door getting the faux wood treatment faces outdoors.
If the door is new clean it with a mild degreasing household cleaner.
If you have a drab fiberglass door in your living room give it a quick inexpensive facelift.
It is not a complicated task.
How to paint fiberglass doors to look like wood in living rooms.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40.
In my last post front door colors that pop i showed you some door colors that i was lusting after i ended up going with glidden s capri teal it s like turquoise and green had a love child and named it wonderful.
Jan 18 2017 how to paint a plain white door to look like wood.
But love child or not repainting my front door was not without its obstacles.
Clean the door to remove grease and.
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However occasionally you may be ready for an entirely new look.
Then wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
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In either case set aside time perhaps a weekend to select.
Painted doors are prone to chipping over time and can require touch ups.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
Supplies to purchase for the project.
Prime the door with a rust resistant latex primer even if the door is new and has been primed at the factory.