However occasionally you may be ready for an entirely new look.
New wooden door paint.
Wipe it down with a damp rag just before painting.
Some of my favorite whites for trimwork and doors are benjamin moore s cloud white and dove white in either semi gloss or satin.
If you re replacing the old hardware make sure the new hardware will match.
Alternatively wash the door with detergent and water if it is painted.
In either case set aside time perhaps a weekend to select a color purchase supplies and complete the task.
Start with a dust free door.
Painted doors are prone to chipping over time and can require touch ups.
You have to lay down the paint and smooth it out before it becomes too sticky to work with or so stiff that brush marks won t level out and disappear.
For wooden doors with flaking cracked or peeling paint use 120 grit sandpaper to sand away the paint down to the bare wood.
Consider a paint additive to slow down drying and improve leveling.
If you use a roller backbrush immediately with a wide brush or pad to smooth the roller stipple.
The texture that rollers impart works well for walls and ceilings but isn t attractive on doors or wood trim.
Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the panels.
Select door paint for one primed exterior door you ll need at least one quart of paint.
Switch to a mini roller.
If your door is paneled start with the panels.
Sand it with 120 grit.
Paint a flat door with a brush pad or roller with a 1 4 inch nap or foam sleeve.
Your first step will be to give the entire surface a thorough cleaning to remove the stubborn dirt and grime that s built up over the years.
Almost every inch of your home requires some amount of maintenance including your front door.
Remove the door knobs and all other hardware from your interior door to simplify the paint application.
Choose paint recommended for interior doors such as types with a durable gloss or semi gloss sheen that makes it easy to clean.
Once the dust has settled wipe it away with white spirit.
Since your door will be exposed to rain sun wind and other elements you ll need flexible and mold resistant exterior paint.
Painting a door is a race against time.
Choose an interior door paint color if you re painting your door white and have white trim around it i recommend using the same paint color and finish as the trim.
Be certain the label states the pail contains exterior paint not interior paint.