subject: Preparing For Re-painting Your Steel Front Doors [print this page] Steel front doors are practical additions to homes because this adds further security. In some instances, steel doors add a certain attraction for homebuyers since they know that such doors will give them needed protection lasting for years.
In the past, steel doors looked like bank vaults because few designs were possible. With the development of new equipment and paints, steel doors may now have the classic look of wooden doors and in may even have customized design depending on the request of the owner.
If you have steel doors you may have less worries on corrosion because steel takes a long time to accumulate rust. However, your steel doors mayo pose a unique problem of discoloration especially if its been exposed to rain and sun for years. In most cases, the original paint may begin to peel off and may be an eyesore already. If you are thinking of doing the repainting on your own, try to do these tips to help you.
Make sure to have all the materials you need
You will need spray paint for metal, sand paper, automotive filler and masking tape as basic materials for re-painting your steel front doors. Youll also have to prepare some newspapers or plastic covers for walls, windows and floors that could also be affected by the paint. If you dont have some of these in your home, you may either buy from a hardware shop or borrow these from a friend as soon as possible.
Prepare for possible scenarios
Since painting your steel front doors will require time, tell family members who live with you to use the back door while you are painting. The paint will take at least 48 hours to dry so it is advisable to seal off the entry areas for a while. Make sure to seal off both the entry point from the outdoors and indoors to avoid any unwanted marks on the doors and on people too.
Ask help from family or friends for the task
If this is your first time to paint anything, it would be advisable to ask help because repainting the steel front doors can be a daunting task for anyone. If you can, try to ask help from a friend who has experience re-painting a car since painting steel doors is also like painting an automobile only that therell be lesser space to cover.
