Painting Primed Exterior Doors

Both interior and exterior doors look better with fresh paint but proper application is vital so the paint.

Painting primed exterior doors. A paintbrush will give you a nice hand painted look. Since your door will be exposed to rain sun wind and other elements you ll need flexible and mold resistant exterior paint. You can use a low nap or foam roller or a paintbrush for this. Fortunately today most newly installed steel entry doors come pre primed meaning a coat of primer was applied at the factory and the door is ready to paint.

You can use a roller for this application. Cover the door completely. When the primer is dry use a paintbrush to go over any trim work or details on the door. For this project you ll need paint and primer if you re not using a pre primed metal clad door.

Priming the surfaces on the exterior of your house is a crucial step in painting them because it seals the surface and ensures the final coat of paint will adhere well. Be certain the label states the pail contains exterior paint not interior paint. But add in the drying time and it s a full day project. Start by applying the primer.

Paint the door with at least two coats of exterior satin or semi gloss paint following the same process you did for the primer and. Next it s finally time to paint. Add two coats of paint letting each dry completely. Some products nowadays contain both paint and primer in one.

How to paint a door with primer. A primer and paint is sufficient if any of the following scenarios apply. Painting a door typically takes three to five hours depending on the condition of the door and how fussy you are. Paint provides an almost instant update to an old door.

You re repainting a previously painted door in the same paint color. So if you re painting a door you can t live without like a bathroom or exterior door start first thing in the morning so it can be back in service by day s end.