How Do You Paint An Exterior Door?
All you need to paint an exterior door is a sunny day and some basic painting tools. Some doors are easier than others to paint but no matter what type of exterior door you are painting, it can be done in an hour or two. Here are some professional tips. Know what type of door you are painting. Most new exterior doors come pre-primed and are ready to paint right away. Older wood or steel doors may need some attention before putting on the final coat of paint. Don’t prime a pre-primed door. This will add to your work load and may result in an inferior job because the factory coatings on new doors are perfectly formulated to accept any type of paint. Usually the primed exterior door will be some shade of gray. If your new wooden door is not primed, prime all six sides with a quality oil or acrylic primer before hanging. This means the top and bottom edge as well as the vertical edges and front and back. This will make your wood door hold up longer. Paint new doors on sawhorses before the
