How to Paint Your Garage Door

The garage door is no doubt one of the most used items in the home. Therefore, it is no surprise why it often becomes the first thing that needs to be replaced. However, replacing a garage door can be a time-consuming and expensive process. So what should you do? Painting your door can truly bring back the life it once had, but it needs to be done properly. The following list includes the proper route to take when you paint your garage door.

The Prep Work

Before splashing paint on your garage door, you are going to have to do some prep work. The first thing you must do is remove as much dirt and grime as possible. This can be done with a power-wash machine. This is especially important if you’re bringing in a garage door installation company to provide you with a door. Once that door is installed, many of the small gaps exposed at the moment won’t be washable anymore. Note that you should also lay down some tarps to capture any dripping paint.

Paint With This Method

Although you can certainly paint a garage door much like you would a bedroom, there is one method that is going to ensure that your garage door is looking its best. Rather than simply taking long strokes, you should concentrate on painting one door panel at a time. This focus on each panel will provide you with cross the board uniformity.

Sand Down Old Garage Door Paint

Most homeowners simply want to paint over their old door paint to both reduce the amount of time doing the project and because they may like the previous color. It is important, however, to sand down the old paint before applying any new paint. This is to ensure that there is no undertone present from the older paint.

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