And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique.
Garage door painted to look like wood.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Our giani wood look kit for garage doors includes all the tools you need to makeover your garage door from start to finish.
Be sure to check out the faux wood doors if you are shopping for new garage doors.
If the door is new clean it with a mild degreasing household cleaner.
Upgrade your home s curb appeal in a single day.
This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid.
You can use a product like giani wood look paint and giani decorative magnetic garage door window panes to completely transform your plain white garage door in less than 3 hours.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
Browse our gallery to find color inspiration for your garage door.
A diy alternative to garageskins is painting your garage door.
Giani wood look is a simple diy makeover system that requires little preparation and will transform the front of your home.
Gently sand a previously painted door to make the door more receptive to primer.
Paint your garage door and your front door to look like real wood with giani wood look paint.
I originally planned on simply painting that to match the tan on the rest of the door.
Then wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
You may remember last summer s tutorial on how i faux painted my front door to look like it was stained wood with transparent wood grain showing through.
Part of the process of staining a garage door to look like wood is using brush strokes to allow the base color to come through just a little to give it that woodgrain look.
Painting your garage door is a great way to add curb appeal to your home.
Painting your garage door.
I love the look of stained wood doors so much.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
The newer generation faux wood door looks identical to a real wood door but is cheaper and requires less upkeep compared to a real wood door.
But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.
Prime the door with a rust resistant latex primer even if the door is new and has been primed at the factory.
Most neutral colors would work great for this but if you ve got a bright or bold garage door color you may consider painting it neutral before adding the gel stain.
Use an exterior primer if the part of the.