I am going to share the easy way to paint wood trim in this step by step tutorial.
Painting wood doors and trim.
Just concentrate on getting a smooth finish on the wood.
Part 2 paint the trim.
Whether you re repainting wood or painting wood that s been stained and varnished the steps here apply to doors windows or trim.
Use a brush for painting in small panels and over the entire surface to avoid the appearance of roller.
Call your public health department for instructions on how to do it.
Once the trim is completely painted and dry at least 24 hours tape it off using an easy release painter s tape then paint the ceiling then continue on to wall painting.
Painting wood trim white without losing your mind should be the real title of this post because well i have done it the right way and the wrong way and nearly lost my mind.
It makes me a little sick just thinking about it.
If your home was built before 1979 check the paint for lead.
Latex enamel also holds.
Apply primer to trim covering any bare wood and spackled areas.
I was an idiot.
This is a project that can make the biggest impact in changing your home s appearance.
Start at the corner and use a smooth motion to brush or roll the project area.
A 2 5 to 3 inch angled sash brush is generally all you need but if you have a lot of wide trim you may want a 4 inch square brush a pad or even a mini roller.
Allow enough time for the paint to dry fully before putting doors and windows back into use.
After the drying period if bare wood or spackle is showing apply another coat of primer to the trim.
Allow primer to dry for 24 hours.
Don t use the scraping or sanding techniques we show here on lead.
Like three full houses of trim and doors worth.
Painting doors and trim different colors can be a good idea for you to try.
Don t worry if the door and trim paint gets slopped onto the walls.
In the past 13 years i have painted more trim and doors than i want to think about.
Thoroughly mix the primer with a paint stick and pour a small amount into a paint tray.
Choose a semigloss or high gloss alkyd based paint for doors which get a lot of use and abuse.
Follow with a second strip of the tape to make a wider masked area.
If you ve ever contemplated should i paint my wood trim white then you re in the right place.
You ll cover it later when painting walls.
Painting your home s trim fascia or doors can be easy.
Brushes are best for applying paint to most trim.
However you need to know that one important thing that you always have to keep in mind before making a choice is that your choice is not merely about which color for the doors and which color for the trim.
In my early days of painting trim i actually thought that just slapping the paint on there would magically fill any nail holes in the trim.