Use clopay s color blast paint system when choosing the right garage door color.
Garage door paint selection.
If you d like to get right to it the best garage door paint we came across was valspar duramax semi gloss latex exterior paint.
You will need the following items to repaint your sectional garage door.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
Not interested in applying a primer.
There is metal garage door paint there is wood garage door paint and there are even a few paint products that can be applied to multiple surfaces.
With this system you can paint your garage door any of the paint colors sherwin williams offers.
At around 40 valspar s duramax line is primed and ready for outdoor applications.
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A beautifully painted garage door can be the finishing touch to your home s exterior makeover.
In most cases a single coat of paint is all it takes but keep in mind it could take more than one coat to provide good coverage if you re painting the garage doors a color that s lighter than the original color.
It s not the cheapest gallon of paint you can buy but it sure is worth the price you pay.
Browse our gallery to find color inspiration for your garage door.
A stick for paint stirring.
Clean work bucket of 1 gallon capacity.
If your garage door has inset panels prime these first using a high quality 2 inch.
Their two part polyurethane based paint will perform better on clopay s residential garage doors.
To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat use a premium plus primer.
Make sure you re selecting the right one and if you have a door that has a range of materials such as wood frame or trim over a metal door panel a paint that s suitable for use on multiple surfaces could save you some time and money.
An old paintbrush for dusting.
Clopay s ultra grain series carriage house style garage door from the gallery collection.
Appropriate paint for the material of your garage door.
A 3 inch latex brush.
Consider using behr ultra products innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.
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Prime the garage door with an exterior paint primer that s suitable for the door s material.
Acrylic latex exterior house paint is the best choice but be sure to choose a high quality paint.
Standard paint color options for steel garage doors include almond sandtone chocolate mocha brown hunter green black and bronze depending on the door style you select.