On this video I am tackling a venture that can drastically enhance the curb enchantment of my dwelling. Right this moment I’m portray my storage doorways. It is a in the future venture and could be very easy so if it has been in your to do record, then I hope me documenting my course of helps you get the arrogance and motivation. Let’s get into it.
Let’s Repaint the Storage!
Issues I Used to Improve my Storage Door
- Paint
- Dish cleaning soap
- Scrub Brush
- Self Stick Drape
- Paint Sprayer
Step 1: Getting ready the Storage Doorways to Paint by Eradicating {Hardware}
First let me provide you with a transparent view of my arrange. I’ve two doorways and began off by clearing out every thing I might in entrance then utilizing my blower to get all of the unfastened dust and grass out of there. I do not need it blowing on the doorways once they have moist paint.
Subsequent I began eradicating issues that I did not need painted…such because the keypad. On most of those you take away the battery door and there’s a screw to unscrew.
Subsequent I began eradicating the {hardware}. These guys are simply ornamental metallic straps screwed on. Nonetheless, after the primary one I finished as a result of the following step is to totally clear the doorways and I figured if I left the {hardware} on, they’d get a great scrub on the identical time.
Step 2: Cleansing the Doorways
Okay, do not decide me for the way soiled these doorways are. It is by no means even crossed my thoughts to offer my storage doorways a wash, nevertheless it’s been added to the common to do record now! For this step, I used a bucket with some daybreak cleaning soap in it. I like to recommend shopping for a scrub brush with a deal with to make it simpler. Actually, this one can connect with a hose which is fairly cool. Though I did not use that characteristic. I made certain to get the climate stripping again to white as nicely as a result of that can be taking paint however paint will not keep on with something with dust on it.
After the scrub, I adopted it up with a great rinse to get all of the cleaning soap off earlier than I began taking off all of the {hardware}. Now I needed to spot clear behind the {hardware} after I eliminated it so you may make the decision on if you wish to depart it on or not. Watch out for those who run naked fingers over the holes as a result of some have metallic frayed up from punching the outlet.
Subsequent I dried it off. You should utilize a blower or a rag, you simply need a good dry floor for tape and paint to stay to. A tip although is to boost the door as much as a great working top as a substitute of benching down low when you do not have to.
Step 3: Defending the Home from Paint
Okay, now let’s defend the home. Though I hate the colour of this stone, I do not need it blue. You’ll be able to choose up a roll of this superior clingy plastic that has tape already in-built on the highest. This manner all you must do is unroll it and stick it the place you need it. My plan is to color the door and the climate stripping all the identical coloration however then paint the trim a special coloration. I am masking off beginning across the center of the trim so I haven’t got to fret about being exact. This implies I’ll overspray paint onto the trim then paint over it later.
For now, I stroll this roll all the way in which round till I get to the underside. It’s totally fast and straightforward. I minimize off the surplus, then unfold the drape. Know that this drape size is available in totally different sizes. You need not less than 12” to guard your own home. My retailer solely has 18” in order that’s why mine is bigger. It does an incredible job at self sticking to issues like this stone however you’ll be able to all the time use a number of items of masking tape as nicely to ensure it would not blow up as you are portray.
Whereas having the tape out I went to the underside aspect of the door and masked off the underside gasket. Once more, lifting the door so I can work whereas standing up as a substitute of crouching down…..I first be certain the gasket is totally dry however then I take advantage of some exterior masking tape to stay proper as much as the start of the storage door.
Step 4: Defending the Concrete from Paint
Alright we’ve the home, and the gasket protected, very last thing to guard is the concrete. I all the time maintain a big sheet of cardboard in my storage for conditions identical to this. I grabbed it, then laid it down proper as much as the lip of the door’s opening. If you do not have a big sheet like
this then taping a number of packing containers collectively would work as nicely. Or laying down one other strip of the plastic wrap.
Step 5: Beginning to Paint the Storage Door
And alllll of that leads as much as portray. Prep is like 90% of this job nevertheless it’s what is going to decide a great sturdy end so do not skimp on it. I will be utilizing my Wagner Management Professional 170 to spray on my paint however know that an HVLP just like the 3500 or perhaps a curler just like the ez curler would work as nicely. I shortly arrange my gun, which is sweet and easy, then positioned my one gallon paint container inside a ten gallon bucket. That is simply incase I knock it over, I will not get paint throughout my driveway.
Then I began spraying! I selected to go vertical because the panels on my doorways have these vertical traces nevertheless whichever course you go, you wish to purpose for 50% overlap. Should you do this, you need to solely want one coat of paint. It took me lower than 3 minutes per aspect with my sprayer. Should you’re eager about getting an airless then I positively advocate trying out this Wagner 170.
It options excessive effectivity airless know-how that decreases overspray by as much as 55% in comparison with conventional airless sprayers whereas delivering a softer spray, enhancing management and offering a extra constant end. It is the right addition for the house owner who desires to economize by doing jobs themselves as a substitute of hiring a contractor.
A tip is true after you get performed with portray, increase the door up! This manner it should dry flat and for those who sprayed a bit heavy, the paint will not drip.
Oh, I forgot to handle which sort of paint. It is not something particular. Any exterior latex paint will work nice.
Step 6: Portray the Storage Door Trim
After letting that dry utterly, I ripped off the plastic across the doorways then began on the ultimate portray step which was portray the trim. It is at this stage you may see me go over all that blue overspray within the earlier step. I utilized this with a curler and the one factor to actually word is I personally left my climate stripping and it is trim piece, blue however another choice is you’ll be able to increase the storage door when portray the trim and paint all of it to match the trim as a substitute.
Conclusion
Let’s stand again and admire the change. Man, that stone is much more terrible now haha, however doing one thing with that may be added to the record. I positively love the blue greater than I just like the drab beige, and really what a easy course of for such a drastic change. When you’ve got some storage doorways that want a makeover then I hope this video conjures up you to deal with it come the following good weathered weekend.
I am going to see you on my subsequent venture. Try the plans listed on my web site for inspiration on your subsequent venture!
Supplies I Used to Improve my Storage Door
Supply hyperlink
