I've been dreading working on painting our doors. I was envisioning having to remove them and bring them outside to do. As it turned out, we decided to do most of the work indoors.
The worst part about these projects is the preparation! I painted that inside channel a year ago and just couldn't get the motivation to do the rest.
This was it! We decided to just do it.
We had to cover the floors and then take off the door handles and strike plates.
We had to use the stool for the hard to reach places. We also had to paint the moldings and caulk spaces that couldn't be covered by paint.
Then I used the roller to paint the larger areas.
We did still have to remove the doors in order to paint the doorway.
Since there was rust on some of the hinges we decided to be on the safe side and paint the hinges with Rustoleum.
Some of the doors didn't work properly now that it was painted so Art had to do some little adjustments.
OK... we're done painting seven doors. Now we've got four sets of these folding sort of doors and I'm not thrilled about it. Art is still determined to paint it white and I want to do a natural sealer which I think will be easier to do.
At the rate it took us to paint the other doors, this might take another year...... or two.
The worst part about these projects is the preparation! I painted that inside channel a year ago and just couldn't get the motivation to do the rest.
This was it! We decided to just do it.
We had to cover the floors and then take off the door handles and strike plates.
We had to use the stool for the hard to reach places. We also had to paint the moldings and caulk spaces that couldn't be covered by paint.
Then I used the roller to paint the larger areas.
We did still have to remove the doors in order to paint the doorway.
Since there was rust on some of the hinges we decided to be on the safe side and paint the hinges with Rustoleum.
Some of the doors didn't work properly now that it was painted so Art had to do some little adjustments.
At the rate it took us to paint the other doors, this might take another year...... or two.
EEK...good luck on the louvers. Those are tough!
ReplyDeleteThey look great. It's always such a eye-catcher to see shiny clean doors. A job well done.
ReplyDeleteWow! You two are really an industrious team. You must have the most well-kept place in town. My "vote" would be to keep the closet doors natural, as it looks kind of bamboo-y / Hawaiian like that. Might be easier to haul them outside for such a detailed painting or varnish covering. I have a whole list of things to do waiting for you in Kansas. Cheers, DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteAmbitious you are...I agree paint sealer on the wood doors-i lke the wood look!
ReplyDeleteI HATE painting doors!
ReplyDeleteAnother reason I never liked home ownership. At this stage in life, and with Bob's health issues, our door painting days are over. Best wishes in your journey of home upkeep.
ReplyDeleteI never like painting doors either, they're so fiddly, but I like your idea of using a roller. I'd try and persuade Art to go with the wood stain on the louvre doors, I'm sure it would be easier.
ReplyDeleteTell Art the white slats on the folding doors would show DIRT. It would be best to use a natural sealer.
ReplyDeleteYou are always so ambitious. We don't paint around here. It is too overwhelming for me, and my husband really has never been into home maintenance DIY. We alway hire it done. I wish we were more handy.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine painting those doors with all those slats.
I like them unpainted too. Yes, a coat of polyurethane....sprayed on outside, and they will be good for years. Then not only fixing up doors, but fixing up you too. Nice dress with two tops to wear over them. You are ready to rock and roll. :)
ReplyDeletewhen we painted our doors in the house we took them all off the hinges and sprayed them with a paint sprayer in the yard, we also did the louvered doors like yours, easy peasey.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos by the way, you have a great tan!I guess would living where you do.We are mostly pastey white here in Northern Canada.Best of luck with paint jobs!
We're also doing doors right now. Ahem, should say our son is doing our doors! We would vote with other commentators. Go for a paint sprayer for those folding doors, whether you keep them natural or not.
ReplyDeleteThe doors look fabulous Kay! Better you than me re painting the louvered doors!! Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a professional job you're doing wow!
ReplyDeleteI kind of like those doors in their natural color. I don't like too much white.
ReplyDeletePainting those naturally finished doors white could be very frustrating, to say the least. I might use varathane, a clear varnish. Or even rub in linseed oil with a rag and not have to paint at all. On the other hand you both are far more ambitious about decorating than I am.
ReplyDeleteI don't know where you people get all the energy.
ReplyDeleteFirst, you look gorgeous in that photo. You have a great figure Kay putting the rest of us to shame, lol. Doors are difficult to do but I bet you are glad they are done. I agree with you a lacquer on the other doors would be good. There may end up being too much white otherwise. Anyway as we have found out Art doesn't necessarily know best straight off. Give him a few days to consider all options as he may change his mind, lol. Tell him I am only joking. He is very clever at doing trade work, well you both are.
ReplyDeleteHi Kay, it's me...
ReplyDeleteFinally done with our taxes and a slew of large sized jobs, so now I can visit you and gigi more. Since this is right up our alley lol, I thought I should chime in. Agree with the others, that if you paint the doors, don't forget to prime (maybe even double prime so you won't have to paint with topcoat twice) with a SPRAYER (we use a handheld Wagner, always fearful that primers may wear out the more expensive sprayers). Whatever you do, you must use a sprayer, even for priming. Otherwise, you will see brush strokes (as well as lose your sanity). If you don't have a Wagner, you could try aerosol Zinsser primer spray cans (expensive but good for small applications, just use over the slat area and brush/roll the rest). For topcoat on doors, I like the Rustoleum gloss white...nice hard shell and easy to apply if Art insists on "white".
Happy painting!
L. from W.
Hi Laurie! I missed you! I can always use your advice on these home projects. We tried using a sprayer once and it was a disaster so we're afraid to try it again. This is why I'm all for just doing the polyurethane sealer. We'll see...
ReplyDeleteThere are really no serious problems in giving your doors a make-over, except the mess after and the smell of paint lingering the room. That is, if you consider them serious, as I do. He-he. I’m glad you didn’t forget to put protection for the floor. That might mean additional work in case you did. Just enjoy and I’m sure you’ll speed up with the succeeding doors to paint. :D
ReplyDeleteAlana Rascoe