If it was painted with oil based paint prime before using a latex based paint.
Paint for wood doors interior.
Roll with long even strokes.
Freshly painted doors and trim can make a huge difference in bringing your home s color scheme together i know this for a fact since i have been living with two different colors of trim and doors in my foyer.
After painting the door itself paint the doorjamb and casing beginning at the doorstop and working out.
Be sure to paint in the same direction as the wood grain.
Painting around the panels is time consuming making it difficult to keep a wet edge.
Choose whether you need to prime the door before painting.
From glass interior doors to let light filter through to traditional wood panel doors lowe s carries a variety of options.
What is the best way to paint an interior door.
Hardwearing interior wood paint guaranteed to stay white for 10 years if applied over a suitable primer.
Once you re done allow the paint to dry if you re using benjamin moore advance note that it has a longer than typical dry time give your door a quick very light sanding with with 320 grit sandpaper remove the sanding residue with a tack cloth and then apply a second coat of paint.
Simpson door has built handcrafted solid wood doors since 1912 offering exterior and interior door choices from modern front doors to custom doors.
If the door was originally painted with latex paint priming should be unnecessary.
When painting wood doors make sure all six sides of your door are covered to protect it from rotting cracking and expansion.
Non toxic water based formulation makes the paint safe to use in all environments.
Brush on a single coat of primer with a wide paint brush covering the front and all side edges of the door primer prevents the door from absorbing moisture and helps smooth out its texture.
For interior doors we recommend the diamond brite paint 31000 which is specifically designed to protect high traffic surfaces.
Use a 9 inch roller to paint the whole door if it doesn t have panels.
Versatile paint developed for interior wood and metal and supplied in 750ml and 2 5l tins.
The paint resists drips scratches and scuffs.
Once the primer has dried on the front of the door flip the door over to prime the back.
Paint the edges of the door last.