HOW TO : PAINT YOUR FRONT DOOR By Charlotte - Nichole
Part of acing the look of your home from the outside is your front door. Freshly painted front doors are a instant uplift and one of the easiest things you can do to improve the look of your home. Choosing a accent colour to compliment the exterior, or opting for a classic tone has never been easier. Here's our quick guide on how you can paint your front door this Spring.
1
Remove your accessories Get those handles, letterboxes, etc off before doing anything
3
Fill Cracks and Holes Using a exterior multipurpose filler to fill any cracks or holes on
else. Now is also a great
the door’s surface. Once
time to give the door a
dry, sand with fine paper
good clean using diluted
and then wipe the door
detergent. Rinse with
down with a damp cloth
clean water.
to remove dirt and dust.
2
Prepare your door Using a flat scraper, remove any blistered or flaking paint. Sand the
4
Paint Using an exterior wood gloss or eggshell paint. Try and use a one-coat
whole door with medium
gloss as it can save some
grade sandpaper, then
of the work. Be sure to
repeat with fine
paint any raised door
sandpaper. Paint any areas
panels first, and then
of exposed wood with an
paint the rest of the door.
exterior wood primer.
Once dry, refit the door accessories.