Although we don t provide paint stripping services for garage doors we do provide it for metal items.
Stripping and painting a garage door.
Once it s dry use a brush to paint smaller areas corners and edges.
Steel garage door paint can also peel if it was not applied correctly or the wrong type of paint was used.
Stripping paint is a diy project that requires you to keep children away especially if there is lead paint.
With that in mind see here for some tips from our experts on the best way to approach stripping paint from your garage door.
Bottom to top starting with the inner panels and working outward to the.
Next apply 1 coat of primer to help the paint stick and allow it to dry for 12 hours.
Here is a fairly thorough video showing you the process of stripping a door from start to finish.
Apply a quality exterior paint to the door using the same method as described for priming.
Excessive moisture compels paint on exterior wood to peel while blistering paint is a result of extreme temperatures.
Garage door paint chips or peels off due to constant exposure to the elements.
Exposure to rain wind and sunlight causes paint on wooden garage doors to eventually require removal.
The type of paint will determine the amount of effort involved in removing it.
Sometimes you need to strip paint.
Before painting a garage door clean it with a sponge and soapy water and dry it with a towel.
Paint the garage door.
Regular soap and water won t do much to relieve a metal door of this stubborn substance.
Here s how it works.
It finds its way to surfaces it isn t wanted upon and dares anyone to try to remove it.
Paint can be a force to be reckoned with.