Use an exterior primer if the part of the.
Garage door painted to look like wood.
And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
Upgrade your home s curb appeal in a single day.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
A diy alternative to garageskins is painting your garage door.
Painting your garage 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.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
If the door is new clean it with a mild degreasing household cleaner.
Giani wood look is a simple diy makeover system that requires little preparation and will transform the front of your home.
Then wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
Paint your garage door and your front door to look like real wood with giani wood look paint.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
It comes with two cans of wood tone base coat two cans of wood grain finish coat a giani paint mitt 2 brush two plastic tarps roller tray 6 roller arm and one cover and two stir sticks.
Be sure to check out the faux wood doors if you are shopping for new garage doors.
Prime the door with a rust resistant latex primer even if the door is new and has been primed at the factory.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
The only color aspect of the exterior that i am 100 sure of is i like the look of stained wood doors like the wood on these garage door.
Browse our gallery to find color inspiration for your garage door.
Gently sand a previously painted door to make the door more receptive to primer.
Our giani wood look kit for garage doors includes all the tools you need to makeover your garage door from start to finish.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
You may remember last summer s tutorial on how i faux painted my front door to look like it was stained wood with transparent wood grain showing through.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid.
I originally planned on simply painting that to match the tan on the rest of the door.
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.
You can use a product like giani wood look paint and giani decorative magnetic garage door window panes to completely transform your plain white garage door in less than 3 hours.