You will find many differing kinds of door and you can find many methods used for constructing them. In this short article I would certainly like #to cover# a few of the main ones, but remember the fact that, the strategy I use for painting doors virtually covers the lot with maybe 1 or 2 exceptions. You may somewhat be thinking that painting a door is sort of simple, but I have seen some disastrous results from folks who thought just that.
Doors and windows are built using the lengths of timber with grain patterns that unavoidably run in numerous directions. To accomplish an excellent, professional-looking finish, free from brush marks, you absolutely need #to paint# them in the sequence that takes account of this grain. Think in advance when painting windows using oil-based paints, as they could take longer to dry than you think. Or use water-based paint, which dries more quickly and releases much less odour and fumes.
Painting doors
When you are painting a brand new wooden door you will have #to apply# knotting solution to any knots #in the# wood to avoid resin seeping through the new paint. When you are painting a stripped door this will not be necessary as the surface will already be sealed. However, the door will need to be primed and under-coated.
Before starting, take off the door handles and wedge the door open. Keep the handle in your pocket just in case the door is accidentally closed by some one. Remove any dust by using a soft brush and wipe the surface using a tack cloth.
Panel door:
Start with all the panels as well as mouldings that surround them.
Next paint the muntin or centre vertical. Then paint the cross rails, starting with your top rail and work down.
Paint the stiles or outer verticals and finish by painting the three exposed door edges.
In case you are painting the door another colour on either side, the hinged edge needs to be #the colour# on the closing face, along with the outer edge the opening face.
Glass door:
Use masking tape or a paint shield to safeguard the glass in a glazed door.
First paint the mouldings around the glass using a cutting in brush.
Next paint the cross rails, starting with your top rail and working down.
Then paint the stiles and finally all three exposed door edges.
Flush door:
Divide the door into eight imaginary sections.
Start at the top left and work down from left to right.
Blend each area into the very next while the paint is wet, finishing with vertical strokes in line with your grain.
Paint the door edges last.
Author Resource:
Believe me when I say that I understand how hard it can be to do these tasks that I’ve written about in this article. I have applied these tips to many painting projects through the years but in the beginning #when I# first started off #in the# painting trade #there was# much to learn. For my training I joined an organization called - painter london - They taught me everything that I know these days.
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