Style wise, the garage door doesn’t get a lot of love beyond the purchase of the home. When renovating or choosing new color palettes for your house, don’t forget to give some love to the garage doors. They are a large section of the home and homeowners should not forget about them. Updating your garage door can be done in conjunction with a house painting or on its own. This is particularly important if you are considering selling your home and want to boost your curb appeal to draw in buyers.

A simple addition of paint and hardware can make a huge difference in the look of your house. Here are quick and easy garage door updates for instant curb appeal.

Do Your Prep Work

The easiest and most cost effective way to update your garage door is with a new coating of paint. To start this task, you’ll need to clean the door first. Use a putty knife to remove any chipping or flaking paint.

For metal garage doors, do not use sandpaper to clean away flakes. You are better off using a household cleaner diluted with water and a soft bristle brush to clean the door. For wooden doors, use sandpaper or a sander to remove rough patches. Follow it up by cleaning with a de-greasing solution.

Once you have cleaned either door type, use a garden hose to clean away any leftover cleaner that is remaining. Allow the door to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Care for the Hardware

Adding new hardware to the door is the finishing touch for this project. If your door had handles or any other hardware on the front of it, you could get some replacement items for a fully finished look. This small update will shock you at how big of a difference there is between the new door you’ve painted and the old one you had.

Painting Techniques

When painting the door, you should use an angled brush to cut in any areas that is difficult to paint. These include the borders of the door, any embossing or crack and crannies that could be missed later.

Next, use a roller or sprayer to apply the paint to the rest of the garage door. For sprayers, make sure you are working with tape and drop cloths to catch over spray. For rollers, use a small nap to avoid too much texture being left behind.

Paint Your Garage Door with CertaPro Painters®

If you are looking to paint your garage door, choose CertaPro Painters®. We have painted thousands of garage doors throughout the Fox Valley area and know all the tips and tricks to getting a perfect finish.

Our team is dedicated to certainty and putting our best foot forward every time. Get started on your siding painting project by contacting our professionals at 630-355-9400. You can also fill out our free, no-obligation form for a free estimate. We look forward to working with you!