What is the best way to paint a door?

Make sure you go for a short nap roller. Something like the UNi-PRO 100 x 4mm Nap Little Ripper Microfibre Mini Roller Set would be perfect, and it will give you a very smooth finish and an excellent result.

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Painting all surfaces of your door, including the top and bottom, is highly recommended. Any unpainted section will suck moisture into the door and cause it to delaminate the skin, and any MDF components will expand. This is most often seen on exterior and bathroom doors where the underside is left unpainted. Raw timber is like a big sponge and sucks the moisture out of the air.

There is no reason why a door needs to breathe. There are vent holes on the bottom and top of a door, but these are not there to allow the door to breathe. They are part of the manufacturing process and allow air to escape as the skins are compressed and glued onto the frames.

It would be best if you considered painting the bottom and tops of the doors to comply with warranty conditions, and I would highly recommend doing so on bathroom, laundry and exterior doors. - MitchellMc

You have 2 options currently on the market regarding door paint: water-based paint and oil-based paint.

Water-based paints don't go yellow over time but it can be quite tricky to work with as the paint dries too quickly and as a consequence leaves brush marks on the surface. On the other hand, oil-based paints go slightly yellow over time, especially if the doors are in dark areas out of reach from the sunlight (like a basement or garage). But the advantage of oil-based paints is that they flow much easier and they also settle in a uniform way across the surface if applied properly.

I would recommend using a 4mm nap roller for both types of paints. If working with oil-based paints, add a paint extender (like Penetrol) so when you are rolling or brushing the paint doesn't dry too fast, allowing you to work at your own pace and producing a brush-mark free finish. - paintmyproperty

I hate painting doors inside. Lotsa fiddly bits with people moving about. So I made a gig to hold the door vertically outside. It was also great for installing new handles. The only problem is those little black insects that seem to come from nowhere and attach themselves to the wet paint. - Noyade

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I've been told to lightly sand the outside edge of the doors, put painters tape over the hinges, put one coat of primer and two coats of semi gloss on the doors, I think I'd like to use a brush rather than a roller. - lindad

Use a quality brush to do the cut features on the door and a gloss paint roller to make the job easier and get a uniform finish all around.

I often use saw horses to keep the door off the floor, but if your doors are installed then just possibly a good quality drop sheet under the door so that you will not get paint on the floor. I suggest planning your progress to which door gets painted first, second, third enough time for the paint to dry then the second coat.

Remember to have enough ventilation in the house to facilitate drying and getting a superior finish. Remember that paint does take longer to dry in cold weather. - redracer01

Sliding glass doors are a feature that many people look for or go out of their way to have installed. It's not hard to imagine why considering the view and natural lighting that they provide. Despite their benefits, there can be a few bumps in the road when it comes to maintaining them. The number one offender we encounter is when the rollers have worn out, turning the simple process of leaving and entering the home into a chore.

Luckily, replacement rollers that are suitable for many types of patio doors can be found on SWISCO.com, among other hardware such as tracks, track covers, handles and locks. The tricky part is knowing which roller matches up to the originals. Many homeowners assume that a replacement can be located by determining the door manufacturer alone. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Most rollers are generic and are used by various door manufacturers. For this reason, it is vital to see the original roller assembly fully removed from the door frame.

SWISCO's experts use various identifying characteristics to determine the best replacement option for your door. In addition to the number of wheels your roller uses to support the door, the presence of dimples, bumps, cut-outs and flared edges on the rollers housing will narrow down replacement options substantially. The way that the assembly installs in the door frame is also vital. None of these characteristics can be seen while the roller is installed, which is why the experts insist on seeing the assembly fully removed before recommending a replacement for any patio door roller.

Once you have a clear image of the roller to submit to the experts, dimensions are needed to ensure that the recommended part will fit snugly inside the door frame. The key dimensions to confirm a replacement include the width and height of the roller's outer housing, as well as the diameter of the wheel.

In addition to the diameter of the wheels, the material that they're made of, steel or nylon, is also a factor. Many people will ask why the material of the wheels matter at all? Long-term, metal wheels are known to hold up better, but they can also cause the track to wear out faster, especially on heavy doors. Nylon wheels tend to be kinder to the track but may not last as long as their steel counterparts.

In some cases, a match may be available that doesn't come with the same nylon or steel wheel as the one you're replacing. In that case, SWISCO's selection of roller and axle kits can often be used to replace the wheel on the new roller with one that is the same size and material as the original.

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