Door Painting in Worcester, MA

The surface everyone touches

Doors get handled more than any other painted surface in the house. Hands, keys, pets and the swing of the door wear the paint at the edges and around the knob first. A door painted without cleaning and sanding peels there within a year, and a door painted too thick starts to stick in its frame. Doing it right means a clean, scuffed surface, the right primer and thin, even coats.

Doors we paint

• Front and entry doors. Wood, steel and fiberglass doors in a durable exterior finish, in a color that suits the house.
• Interior doors. Panel and flat doors, painted on both faces and every edge so they read as finished from either side.
• Closet and bifold doors. Including louvered doors, sprayed or brushed so paint does not pool in the slats.
• Frames and casings. Jambs, stops and casings caulked and painted so the whole opening matches.
• Storm and garage doors. Painted with products rated for metal or exterior wood, as the surface needs.

How a door job runs

Remove hardware and clean

Knobs, plates and hinges come off or are masked. The door is degreased, because hand oil around the knob is the first place paint lets go.

Sand and prime

Old finish is scuffed so new paint can grip, chips are filled, and bare wood or slick factory finishes get a bonding primer.

Finish without brush marks

Panels first, then rails and stiles, in a paint that levels as it dries. Edges are painted too, with dry time between coats so doors do not stick.

Front door color

A front door is the easiest way to change how a house looks from the street. Deep colors like black, navy and dark green need more coats to cover evenly, and a front door that faces south takes more sun. We will help you pick a color and a finish that will hold up on your door.

Door painting questions