How To Paint A Garage Door

One of the biggest areas people tend to overlook when it comes to either remodeling or making cosmetic changes to there home is the garage door.  Garage doors are typically a very bland color with no pep or attractiveness at all.  So for anyone looking to add that little extra bit of curb appeal and personality to your ho e, here is how to paint your garage door.



The process is actually easier than you may have thought.  Do not over worry about getting the paint into every small crack or into all the corners.  Many people believe that there is sanding or priming needed, but this is not necessary.



You just need to pressure wash it, or you can simply wipe it down with a little bit of tsp.  You just want to make sure that you get paint that is made to adhere to aluminum. If you go to a paint store, they should be able to help you get the right kind of paint.



You can either roll it on, or spray it.  Of course, if you roll, you have less prep work but rolling takes much more time.  If you spray. you have to use plastic and cover anything and everything that might get sprayed.  You will be surprised how little over spray there is.



When you spray you want to angle the gun slightly upwards, and slightly downwards when you are spraying down.  Doing this will ensure you get in all the cracks.  Once you are done spraying you want to make sure that you haven't missed anything, and make sure to go over it if you have.



From here you just let it dry.  Once it is all dry you should open the garage, and remove all the tape and plastic.  And hope for no overspray on your house!!  Once the door is all the way up, you will just hop up on a ladder, and paint the one inch strip that is still the original color.  A for this, you can use a brush or roller.  It is probably best to use a brush.



And that's it!! Enjoy your newly renovated garage door.  Their are several colors to choose from.



I hope you enjoyed this article and happy painting!

If you would like to hire a professional, we recommend contacting Jim Carey Painting for your needs in the Fresno, CA area.



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