How Do You Paint A Wood Door?
Wood doors are a classic way to bring natural elegance to any structure, whether it is the front entry to your house, the main entrance to a barn or the side door to a shed. Wood doors can be used as interior or exterior entrances. This article will tell you how to paint or repaint a wood door (either old or new) and give pointers on painting doors for inside or outside use. Decide what sheen (gloss, semi-gloss, satin or matte) you wish to have on your door, and what color will best compliment the existing colors of your house’s exterior or interior. If you are using the door as an exterior door and it will be exposed to the elements, use a latex paint; if you are using the door inside, either kind of paint is fine. There are also oil-based paints, but these take up to 24 hours to set, instead of under 1 hour. Sand your door with a medium-grade and then a fine-grade sandpaper if it has never been painted before, or if there is old, chipped paint on it. Get the surface as smooth and fre
