Painting Around Door Hinges

If you plan to paint both sides the most visible sides should be face up.

Painting around door hinges.

Be generous with the tape to ensure you ve covered the hinges properly. Set the hinges flat on a a sheet of old newspaper with the parts you want to paint facing up. Loosen the hinge pin by tapping it with a hammer and nail. To avoid all the potential headaches above it s best for you to paint around door hinges.

How to paint around door hinges. The easiest way to do this is to remove the door off its hinges before painting door jambs and the door frame. In most cases the hinge will not be exactlyflush with the door itself so you will likely have a recessed edge. Open the door widely and use masking or painters tape to cover the hinges properly.

Here s how to do that. First take a strip of painter s tape and cover the hinge you are trying to protect. Keep door hinges clean while painting. This feature is not available right now.

If you remove the door first you ll have to wait for one side to dry completely before flipping it over and painting the other. I m really trying to wrap my mind around why they did this rather than just assuming they were really lazy. To take the door off its hinges. When painting door trim you ll need access to all parts of the door frame.

Maybe they thought it would look more cohesive being the same color. Remove all the door hardware to get a neater paint job and save time. This will save you time if you plan to paint both sides and prevents the hassle of re installing. Find your line next smooth your finger along the edge of the hinge.

The easiest way to paint your doors is to leave them on the hinges. Fill dents and holes with a sandable filler such as mh ready patch. The painters had painted over the hinges on our back door front door and the door going to the garage. Slice through paint buildup around hinges and latches.

Areas around door knobs are especially prone to greasy buildup. How do you prep a door for painting. Cover the hinges with tape.