This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid.
Paint aluminum garage door to look like wood.
Supplies cost less than 40 00 or we.
In this video i show you how i took our boring steel garage door and turned it into a wood door using paint and stain.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Paint a cardboard scrap for practice paint several pieces of scrap cardboard in the same base color you plan to use.
If the door has raised panels apply the paint in the direction you prefer for the faux wood grain this way any visible brush strokes add to the grain effect.
Our giani wood look kit for garage doors includes all the tools you need to makeover your garage door from start to finish.
Part of the process of staining a garage door to look like wood is using brush strokes to allow the base color to come through just a little to give it that woodgrain look.
Wood grain can be added to any door or surface with the help of a simple hand held tool that can be purchased at most hardware stores.
However the wood grains on steel do not look realistic.
Wood is just such an appealing material to work with.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
I originally planned on simply painting that to match the tan on the rest of the door.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
The newer generation faux wood door looks identical to a real wood door but is cheaper and requires less upkeep compared to a real wood door.
As we ve seen in the product list above there are also a lot more color options when it comes to wood garage door paint.
Browse our gallery to find color inspiration for your garage door.
Most neutral colors would work great for this but if you ve got a bright or bold garage door color you may consider painting it neutral before adding the gel stain.
How to paint metal doors to have a woodgrain look.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
Aesthetics a wooden door is going to look better than a metal one in most instances.