By: Stephen Drummonsy
Submitted: 2010-10-24 18:51:33 | Word Count: 538
There are actually many different types of door and there are many methods used for constructing them. In this short article I would certainly like #to cover# a few of the principle ones, but keep in mind that, the method I make use of for painting doors basically covers the lot with maybe a couple of exceptions. You may well be thinking that painting a door is sort of simple, but I have seen some disastrous results from folks that thought just that.
Doors and windows are constructed using lengths of timber with grain patterns that inevitably run in several directions. To attain an excellent, professional-looking finish, free from brush marks, you absolutely need #to paint# them in a sequence that takes account of this grain. Think ahead when painting windows using the oil-based paints, as they may take longer to dry than you think. Or use water-based paint, which dries more rapidly and releases much less odour and fumes.
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Painting doors
When you are painting a brand new wooden door you will have #to apply# knotting solution to any knots #in the# wood to avoid resin seeping through the new paint. If you are painting a stripped door this will not be necessary because the surface will already have been sealed. However, the door will have to be primed and under-coated.
Before starting, take off the door handles and wedge the door open. Keep the handle in your pocket just in case the door is accidentally closed by some one. Remove any dust by using a soft brush and wipe the surface using a tack cloth.
Panel door:
Start with your panels and the mouldings that surround them.
Next paint the muntin or centre vertical. Then paint the cross rails, starting with your top rail and work down.
Paint the stiles or outer verticals and finish by painting the three exposed door edges.
If you are painting the door another colour on either side, the hinged edge should be #the colour# of the closing face, along with the outer edge the opening face.
Glass door:
Use masking tape or a paint shield to protect the glass in a glazed door.
First paint the mouldings around the glass with a cutting in brush.
Next paint the cross rails, starting with the top rail and working down.
Then paint the stiles and finally all three exposed door edges.
Flush door:
Divide the door into eight imaginary sections.
Start at the top left and work down from left to right.
Blend each area into the very next while the paint is wet, finishing with vertical strokes in line with your grain.
Paint the door edges last.
Author Resource:-
Believe me #when I# say that I know how hard it can be to perform these tasks that I have written about #in this# article. I have carried out #these tips# #to many# painting projects over the years but in the beginning #when I# first started out #in the# painting trade #there was# much to learn. For my training I joined an organization called - painter london - They taught me everything that I know these days.
