It is likely that you will paint a door more often than you would paint a wall because this is the hardest place to keep clean. Handprints and scuffs at the bottom of the door will leave you needing to do more than just clean it. A fresh paint job can do wonders for the entire look of the room.

Painting a door is not a difficult process, but can be tricky when dealing with a paneled door. This is because a roller cannot get into the panel corners and angled surfaces. However, if you follow these simple steps to painting a door, you will have a freshly painted door in no time. See also, how to choose a front door color.

Materials and Tools for Painting a Door

• Household cleaner
• 150 grit sandpaper
• Putty knife
• High quality brush
• Small roller (optional)
• Semi gloss sheen paint – (more durable)

Steps for Painting a Door

1. Prepare the door. This is an important step that should not be skipped. If you do not prepare the surface, you can end up with peeling or flaking paint. Clean the surface dirt with a household cleaner and dry completely. If you notice peeling paint, use a putty knife to scrape it away before you sand. Use a piece of 150 grit sandpaper to scuff all the flat surfaces. This helps the new paint to stick better.
2. Start with the panels. Use your brush to paint the corners and grooves of the panels. Do not get too much paint or it will gather in the milled grooves and distort the appearance of the door. Also, you will likely get runs of paint. Use a light coat and then apply a second, if needed.
3. Once you have painted the corners of the panels, you can brush over the flat surface of the panels. You can use the small roller at this point. After you roll on the paint, you can brush over it to make it spread more evenly so that you do not get that roller texture left on your smooth surface.
4. Paint the stiles and rails, which are the flat surfaces that hold the panels into place. Use a roller to apply and then finish the texture with your brush. Be careful when painting near the edges and corners of the panels, so you do not cause the paint to run.

If you would rather not use a roller, you can paint the entire door with a brush. Either way, you should always finish off the texture with the brush, rather than the roller. You are now prepared to paint every door in your home!

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