Now it s time to paint.
Garage door painted like wood.
Painted faux wood garage door courtyard collection maybe you re wanting a painted wood door look instead of a stained finish.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Upgrade your home s curb appeal in a single day.
Paint your garage door and your front door to look like real wood with giani wood look paint.
Match the trim on your home with the nine standard color options available.
Browse our gallery to find color inspiration for your garage door.
Tape off the edges around your garage door and the bottom of your garage door to keep it from getting paint on the rubber seal.
Pressure wash your garage door.
How to paint or stain a steel door to make it look like wood step 1.
Wood stains sealers clear topcoats.
Be sure to get.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Use denatured alcohol soaked in an a clean rag or wiping cloth to remove grime.
You can use a product like giani wood look paint and giani decorative magnetic garage door window panes to completely transform your plain white garage door in less than 3 hours.
Paint the base color.
Next prime the stiles using the brush or a inch roller.
Painting your garage door.
Choose a suitable outdoor uv protected paint base color with no gloss added matt finish.
Most neutral colors would work great for this but if you ve got a bright or bold garage door color you may consider painting it neutral before adding the gel stain.
Prepare to paint the garage door.
Find a prop such as a broom handle or step stool to keep the door at your desired height while painting.
First step is to roll on the wood tone base coat.
A commonly used base color.
Part of the process of staining a garage door to look like wood is using brush strokes to allow the base color to come through just a little to give it that woodgrain look.
A diy alternative to garageskins is painting your garage door.
These next three doors are made of steel and are designed to look like a traditional wood carriage house door.
Cover any areas you missed previously such as the edges of windows within the door with.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
Pour some of the light base color into a paint tray and paint the door completely using.