Painting Closet Doors With Slats

Let me tell you it is a job getting the paint into the corners and avoiding runs on the other side.

Painting closet doors with slats.

Maybe so your clothes could breath. This makes any missed spots much harder to detect. How to paint a slatted closet door step 1. Unscrew the slatted closet door from its hinges if it is already hung up.

It can be a chore. Flat doors take well to paint rollers while doors with panels decorative insets or slats are best painted with a brush. Aug 15 2015 closet doors are typically either solid like other doors of a house or folding doors. You can do it if you remember a few simple rules though.

Our house was built in the 60 s and the doors are original to the house. This makes painting the top and bottom of the door easier. Painting the method you use for painting depends on the style of door. I thought about buying new doors but when i went to the home improvement store i found that louvered doors are only primed not painted glossy white so i would still need to paint them.

Well now have you ever tried to paint slats like this by hand. This is the artisan way for an advanced painter. If possible take the door off its hinges and set it on 2 sawhorses. Detach the two folds of the door from each other by removing the hinges in the middle.

This will also keep the. If you can t remove the door you can paint it as is. The first time i painted the closet doors was about 20 years ago. Certain steps must be taken to make sure your paint job looks professional and lasts.

We have a total of 7 louvered closet doors. I guess louvered doors were the thing. Brown stained bi fold louvered doors. Slatted doors or louvers allow.

Prepare your closet door for painting. We needed to paint closet doors and they all have those louvers. Gently sand the door with 120 grit paper. And because i was covering dark wood it took 2 coats of paint.

To remove the door wedge a flathead screwdriver or chisel in the joint between the hinge and the top of the hinge pins. Place the door flat on the sawhorses. The folding door types can also be solid or have slats. How to paint a louvered door like a pro with brush and roller.

And i would also have to turn the doors upside down to get spots that were missed. Begin by painting the edges with a brush. A simple screwdriver should be all you. Painting a louvered door can be a daunting task.

When painting a paneled door begin with the recessed panels then the horizontal rails and.