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Painting a Door (While
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Exterior doors are heavy and
can be awkward to move – you'll usually find it easier
to paint them in place instead of trying to take them
off their hinges. However, removing the doorknob and
latch bolt makes the job a whole lot faster and
neater.
With the door upright, you'll have to be aware of
catching drips and runs. Work one small, defined area at a time and
try not to overload your paintbrush. Make sure all six
sides are covered to protect your door from rotting,
cracking and expanding. |
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 First, apply
paint to the inside of the top panels. Smooth out the
paint, working with the grain, doing the recessed areas
first, then the faces of the panels. |
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 If the door
has a vertical center stile, paint this next, and then
blend in the brush marks from the center stile when you
paint the horizontal rails. |
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 Paint the
rails (horizontal framing members), starting with the top
rail and working your way to the bottom. |
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 Paint the
remaining vertical stiles, starting on the left. Feather
the brush marks from the rails while they are still wet.
Keep the line as straight as possible along the edge where
the stiles meet the rails. Brush or roll the edges, but be
careful not to get any runs on the face of the door. |
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RELATED PROJECTS
Painting a Door (Unattached)
Painting Trim
Painting Window Frames
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