Double primed in the highest quality white primer they re smooth finished and ready for your exterior paint.
Painting primed exterior doors.
Some products nowadays contain both paint and primer in one.
For this project you ll need paint and primer if you re not using a pre primed metal clad door.
Be certain the label states the pail contains exterior paint not interior paint.
If your door is paneled start with the panels.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr premium.
Before you can paint an exterior door you need to clean it sand it and prime it and this requires some tools.
Use a wider brush or a small paint roller to paint the primer.
A preprimed door lets you get right to painting.
Switch to a mini roller.
You can use a roller for this application.
Be careful that you do not sand so hard that you remove the primer and expose bare metal.
When the primer is dry use a paintbrush to go over any trim work or details on the door.
Choose a high quality 100 percent acrylic exterior paint in satin or better sheen.
Since your door will be exposed to rain sun wind and other elements you ll need flexible and mold resistant exterior paint.
Start by applying the primer.
Use a narrow brush to paint inside contours and corners first applying a smooth even coat.
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.
I would just sand the door well with a new fine or medium grit sanding block before painting.
You can use a low nap or foam roller or a paintbrush for this.
Cover the door completely.
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.
Solid core primed front doors are the perfect choice if you plan on painting your door.
Select door paint for one primed exterior door you ll need at least one quart of paint.
You can paint the plastic trim around the window and the door with the same paint.
A paintbrush will give you a nice hand painted look.
Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the panels.
Composed of high quality woods throughout the sturdy composite wood and integral construction making them strong and substantial.
White double primed and ready for your first coat of paint these are available in styles to match any home office apartment or commercial installation.