How To Paint An Interior Door Frame

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How to paint an interior door frame. Try not to apply the paint too thick or it will drip down the sides of the. Don t forget to do both sides of the door frame. Finally paint across the top of the frame.

This will give you an even finish helps prevent drips and streaks and means you need to use less paint. If you use a roller backbrush immediately with a wide brush or pad to smooth the roller stipple. Paint a flat door with a brush pad or roller with a 1 4 inch nap or foam sleeve.

Work in up and down motions to spread the paint. Smooth out the paint working with the grain. You want to make sure you leave no roller lap marks.

When painting a panel door a paint brush may be more effective than a roller. I like to use a 1 1 2 brush to paint the recessed molding areas followed by a 4 roller for the flat surfaces in the middle. Next paint the door panels.

Allow the paint to dry to the touch before applying a second coat. The texture that rollers impart works well for walls and ceilings but isn t attractive on doors or wood trim. Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels.

Start by painting the edges of the door with either the brush or roller 2. Tips for a paneled door. Then use a paintbrush to paint the frame with a latex based paint which will make the frame stand out against the walls.