Painting Wood Doors And Trim

In my early days of painting trim i actually thought that just slapping the paint on there would magically fill any nail holes in the trim.

Painting wood doors and trim.

Don t worry if the door and trim paint gets slopped onto the walls. Whether you re repainting wood or painting wood that s been stained and varnished the steps here apply to doors windows or trim. A 2 5 to 3 inch angled sash brush is generally all you need but if you have a lot of wide trim you may want a 4 inch square brush a pad or even a mini roller. Call your public health department for instructions on how to do it.

Part 2 paint the trim. In the past 13 years i have painted more trim and doors than i want to think about. Follow with a second strip of the tape to make a wider masked area. Don t use the scraping or sanding techniques we show here on lead.

Allow primer to dry for 24 hours. Choose a semigloss or high gloss alkyd based paint for doors which get a lot of use and abuse. Once the trim is completely painted and dry at least 24 hours tape it off using an easy release painter s tape then paint the ceiling then continue on to wall painting. Latex enamel also holds.

Painting wood trim white without losing your mind should be the real title of this post because well i have done it the right way and the wrong way and nearly lost my mind. Just concentrate on getting a smooth finish on the wood. I was an idiot. Apply primer to trim covering any bare wood and spackled areas.

Brushes are best for applying paint to most trim. This is a project that can make the biggest impact in changing your home s appearance. For painting over baseboards in rooms with hard flooring such as wood tile or laminate carefully run painter s tape along the floor where it meets the trim. After the drying period if bare wood or spackle is showing apply another coat of primer to the trim.

However you need to know that one important thing that you always have to keep in mind before making a choice is that your choice is not merely about which color for the doors and which color for the trim. Use a brush for painting in small panels and over the entire surface to avoid the appearance of roller. Thoroughly mix the primer with a paint stick and pour a small amount into a paint tray. If you ve ever contemplated should i paint my wood trim white then you re in the right place.

Allow enough time for the paint to dry fully before putting doors and windows back into use. You ll cover it later when painting walls. To maintain your beautiful doors and trim you may use behr swipes interior wall wipes after 4 weeks to quickly and easily wipe away dirt and common household stains. Painting your home s trim fascia or doors can be easy.

Start at the corner and use a smooth motion to brush or roll the project area. Like three full houses of trim and doors worth. Painting doors and trim different colors can be a good idea for you to try. It makes me a little sick just thinking about it.