So you have consulted your patio contractors about some makeover plans that you are cooking and one of your projects include your front door. It could be the least concern by most homeowners, but giving a new look to your front entryway is very much necessary.

In fact, designers believe that before you think about other parts of the house, start first with your front door. It’s the main entrance to your kingdom, so, therefore, it should look great too, right? If you find it a tad shabby and you are decided to give it a new spice, this is your perfect time.

Front Door Revamping Project 101

There’s nothing better, but an awesome looking front door and after you have seen the results, you will perhaps give yourself a shoulder pat telling yourself “Good job, Dude. Good job”. However, before you go through all the major homework, check out some of the tips that will help you nail that front door project you’ve been planning for a long time.

Tips To Take Note Of

• Timing is EVERYTHING

In order for a plan to work, you have to invest time and effort in making it possible, because if you don’t, you will surely regret it. The same thing with your front door makeover, if you won’t start and get it done now, you will no longer find it easy to squeeze it into your checklist of priorities. Remember that if you need a paint job for your front door schedule it before the cold season because you’ll need to leave your door open as you wait for the paint to dry.

• Stock up everything that you NEED

Like battling a storm or a war, you have to be all geared up before your project starts and here’s a list of what you will be needing.

• 80-120 grit sandpaper – you can purchase them in rolls or in sheets depending on the weight of your need.
• Rags – see, your front door restoration will be a heck of a dusty project and you have to rid of dust as you work. Having a vacuum on standby is a great option too.
• Plastic dust sheet – this is to protect dust to cloud inside the house in case someone opens your patio or back door while your front door is still open. Now, if your front door is really in bad shape, use a two-part wood filler before applying any undercoating. Avoid using any door decors while the repair is in progress as well as decorators caulk.
• Undercoat and Primer – using this prepares your door surface for the paint job.
• Paint – the most important tool.
• A set of Paint Brushes – although you are good with a two-inch synthetic bristle brush, getting a set of paint brushes will not actually cost you much, plus, the one-inch brush might come in handy for cutting-in windows.
• Brush cleaner or White spirit – this is purposely for cleaning your brushes.
• Stanely knife blade – this will effectively rid of paint spots on the glass.

• Choosing the BEST PAINT

In painting front doors, using an exterior gloss is highly advised. This is long-lasting compared to interior gloss. If you are having a hard time in deciding what color is best for your front door, you are free to play around the shades of blue, aqua, the bright colors of the rainbow, red, teal, and bright yellow or orange. Also, these hues can change the character of your entire home from the outside. It cheers you up as well as those who will notice your front door.

Remember this, regardless of the color you choose, see to it that the brand of the primer undercoat and the paint itself are the same. Paints are designed to be compatible with their same brand to bring out the best and lasting results otherwise, you might not enjoy your front door makeover long enough.

• Paint in the RIGHT ORDER

This means that you have to prioritize your front door first – nothing else. When you are ready to paint the outside of your door, makes sure that all door furniture are removed to make sanding much easier, including necessary wood-filling and dusting it using your rags. It is also wiser and convenient to paint early to utilize the rest of the day for drying.

Do not let too much paint cover your brush to avoid drips. Paint all the mouldings, first, followed by mutin area of the door, then the rails, lastly, the stiles where you have to paint the hinge edge of the door too.

• Let your DOOR DRY PROPERLY

The undercoat dries after two hours while the gloss layer needs a 24-hour window for drying. It is best to leave the door open until before you hit the sack just to give enough drying time, but since the gloss layer dries longer, you can either sleep with the door slightly edged open (if you have enough security gadgets around the house) or you may close it then do some retouch the following morning.

Final Point

Front doors are like your first line of defense, your front act, the first chapter of your book – it’s the only entryway before anyone sees the beauty of your private nook. Which is why it is very important to have the front of your door as presentable as possible, just like what the backyard patio builders Long Island wanted for your backyard area –a great spot that completes the entire form of your home.