Painting Flat Closet Doors

You can also leave a paneled door on its hinges though it might result in more paint runs than laying the door flat.

Painting flat closet doors. My personal preference may fall to flat paint because i like the look but most people are quite happy with eggshell paint which has a soft glow to it where the light hits. But from prep to painting you ll get better results if you remove the door. Leave the door on its hinges if it is a flat door. Working in your garage shop or basement allows you to control lighting and drying conditions better.

It looks like a million bucks but only costs 12. If not either use a mini painting pad that enables you to paint the bottom edge or remove the door from its hinges apply a sealer to the bottom edge and rehang the door to paint the rest of it. Pros often paint doors in place. Laying the door flat minimizes runs in the paint job.

The basic technique for painting a flat door is long smooth brush strokes or vertical roller strokes. With a helper supporting the weight of the door remove the pins and carry the door to your chosen location for painting. But interior doors are often paneled and should be painted in the following order. Begin by painting the edges with a brush.

Here s what to do after you remove the door. Choose an interior door paint color. Leaving on its hinges makes it possible to paint both sides of the door at once instead of waiting for it to dry and then flipping it. The black paint gives her doors an extra luxurious appeal too.

Some of my favorite whites for trimwork and doors are benjamin moore s cloud white and dove white in either semi gloss or satin. When painting a paneled door begin with the recessed panels then the horizontal rails and finally the vertical styles. Similarly the approach to painting these door styles varies slightly. Place the door flat on the sawhorses.

Paint a flat door with a brush pad or roller with a 1 4 inch nap or foam sleeve. Panel doors for every budget. I like to use a 1 1 2 brush to paint the. The painting steps below work best for solid wood and hollow core doors.

For a flawless paint job be sure to check out these door painting tips and tricks. Flat eggshell and satin paint are best for interior walls whereas semi gloss and gloss paint are best for trim and woodwork. While the paint color you choose for your closet is important you also want to select the right finish. You can use a flat or semi gloss to match the room s walls but in a closet satin paint is.

Rolling a flush flat door.