Diy Painting Interior Doors

But add in the drying time and it s a full day project.

Diy painting interior doors.

And you can still paint both sides in a day if you rest the door on lag screws. Hole in the bottom of the door and two at the top then turn 4 in. With the door laid flat on sawhorses you can spread paint more quickly and not worry about drips and paint sags. Let me know if you guys have any questions.

An advantage of painting attached doors is that you don t have to wait for one side to dry before painting the other. Creating unique interior door decoration is an exciting diy project that add personality to these functional architectural features and beautify interior design. Lag screws 1 1 2 in. Selecting an exciting and playful or classic and elegant door decoration patterns combining your decorating design with color schemes that match your room colors turn interior doors.

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. Painting interior doors is quick my favorite makes a huge difference another favorite and is actually cheapola my absolute definite favorite. What is the best way to paint an interior door. Cover hinges with painter s tape if you want to keep them free of paint.

Some interior doors are heavy and challenging to remove but you can use this method to paint a panel door that remains on its hinges. This can be super easy if you don t need to remove the door from the hinges but in our case we needed to spray paint them with our favorite black spray paint so we had to take them off. Paint the door with an oil based primer. Painting a door typically takes three to five hours depending on the condition of the door and how fussy you are.

Let the primer dry before painting. I know talking about painting doors isn t the most exciting diy project ever but i hope you ve found a tip or two to help on your next door painting project. Paint the counters of the door with primer first and then use a roller for the flat surfaces. You need to lay down at least two topcoats to get a uniform appearance.

Doors take a lot of use and abuse so when painting them choose a durable paint finish that has a semigloss or gloss sheen. Freshly painted doors and trim can make a huge difference in bringing your home s color scheme together i know this for a fact since i have been living with two different colors of trim and doors in my foyer. Your primer should be a similar shade to the final paint color.