Garage Door Roller Or Paintbrush

You ll want to paint when the weather is comfortable and dry as paint may not dry to the desired finish if it s too hot or cold outdoors or if conditions are damp or wet from recent rain.

Garage door roller or paintbrush.

Give the garage door a thorough cleaning. It may stick together and pull away from the door in places if closed too soon. Even if the paint is dry to the touch when you close the door the paint is still curing. You can avoid the long tedious process of brush painting by using a paint.

A fresh coat of paint rejuvenates an old door so it complements the rest of the room. This is a time consuming task and requires patience and leaving your garage door in some stage of open for several days. Paint the garage door. Be sure to get in between the lips of the horizontal panels too.

Gently wipe away any caked on dust dirt or grime clinging to the outer surface of the door. With your brush paint cut in around the perimeter of the garage door in a 2 3 wide section. Next prime the stiles using the brush or a inch roller. A filthy garage door will be harder to paint and may result in a sloppy uneven finish.

Scrub from top to bottom side to side and don t neglect the corners. Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge.