This project is simple and has a huge effect on the look of your home.
Make garage door look like wood.
Clopay s canyon ridge carriage house 4 layer garage doors add character and charm to your home.
Use an exterior primer if the part of the.
Part of the process of staining a garage door to look like wood is using brush strokes to allow the base color to come through just a little to give it that woodgrain look.
It comes with two cans of wood tone base coat two cans of wood grain finish coat a giani paint mitt 2 brush two plastic tarps roller tray 6 roller arm and one cover and two stir sticks.
Garage door makeover with stain to create a faux wood effect.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
I didn t know that simple stains can make a faux wood look that is very convincing.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous fauxwood door with this easy gel stain diy garagedoor makeover.
These next three doors are made of steel and are designed to look like a traditional wood carriage house door.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
The newer generation faux wood door looks identical to a real wood door but is cheaper and requires less upkeep compared to a real wood door.
Prime the door with a rust resistant latex primer even if the door is new and has been primed at the factory.
Then wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
Our giani wood look kit for garage doors includes all the tools you need to makeover your garage door from start to finish.
Match the trim on your home with the nine standard color options available.
While it s easy to just swap out the old garage door with a newer version of the same design do your research to see all of the new garage door options.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Gently sand a previously painted door to make the door more receptive to primer.
If the door is new clean it with a mild degreasing household cleaner.
Be sure to check out the faux wood doors if you are shopping for new garage doors.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
Enjoy the authentic look of swing out coach house doors paired with the modern day functionality of upward operation.
Not only beautiful these doors provide quiet operation and energy efficiency for years to come.