Stained Steel Garage Doors

Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door.

Stained steel garage doors.

Our stained metal doors replicate the natural look of a stained wood door with a highly durable paint process that is completely maintenance free. There are no garage doors that are completely maintenance free. Apply the stain when staining your metal garage door be sure to use a good quality brush. Preparing the project area set a dropcloth on the ground near the door and tape the door frame and hardware with painter s tape to protect it from primer and paint.

In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain. Painted doors will experience color fading while the clear protective top coat on stained and faux paint stained doors will degrade and thin. We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now. Instead gently stir don t whip the gel stain with a stir stick.

I have the same situation with my metal garage doors. Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look. These stunning doors are offered in a wide variety of colors panel designs hardware and window options. This is the key to success.

These bubbles are permanent and can ruin the finished look. Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more. Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover. Am i supposed to just paint it on and leave it.

We ve been dreaming up garage door makeover ideas since we first purchased our home and though we ve been making over just about every square inch of our house our garage door was working and in great condition. A yearly maintenance. Begin staining all the recessed areas then follow up on. Whether from extreme sunlight or other weather conditions over time your garage door s finish will degrade.

As discussed the gel stain is very thick. I tested it by using a brush to paint it on in the direction of the metal doors wood grain. Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it. Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.

I got the gel stain. Depending on the condition of the paint that s currently on your metal garage door you may have to do a little sanding to remove any superficial rust. Enjoy the beauty of wood without the expense or maintenance associated with wood doors. Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.

Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update. It so thick it leaves a heavy film on the door.