Painting A Panel Door While On The Hinges

If you re painting a door that s already been installed and functioning your first decision is whether you want to paint the door while it s installed or remove it from the hinges and paint it un installed.

Painting a panel door while on the hinges.

To remove the door wedge a flathead screwdriver or chisel in the joint between the hinge and the top of the hinge pins. You can still paint a paneled door while it is hanging but you run the risk of drips particularly out of the corners of the panels. Wipe down the door to remove all the girt and grime. Paint over the area and you won t have to worry as much about getting paint on the hinges.

I prefer to remove it and then place it in a space where it s easier to maneuver but it s totally up to you. If your door has windows mask off the edges of the glass. Lay the door you are working on across two sawhorses or another other type of support to keep it horizontal. Excess paint causes visible drips.

Clean and prep the door. This will get rid of any dust dirt or bugs that are stuck. Simply remove the taped part when you re done ideally when the paint is still wet so that the line comes off clean if you wait until it s dry it might take off some paint from the door. Depending on the condition of any old paint you might need to strip it down too.

Clean your front door by washing it down with a wet rag. To paint a flat door start by painting the inside hinge edge working around the door in one direction. More interior door painting tips. Use a brush for this narrow space for better control.

Begin by painting the edges with a brush. Remove your door hardware. You can if you re cautious also lay the door on a drop cloth on the floor. Also be careful to not load too much paint on your brush at one time.

Work up from the inside bottom across the header and down the striker side. You could tape it off with painter s tape but really to do it right you want to remove your.