How to Paint a Door (quickly!)

Check out this approach to painting doors. Its faster and looks just as good as brushing, almost ;) I still prefer a brushed door but the rolled method is great either way.

The paint used in the video is called Sherwin Williams Qualikote Semi Gloss. It is the best semi gloss for interior trim, doors, etc... hands down. Most other products dry too fast- leaving almost any painter with a streaky mess. Yuck!

The roller used is a Sherwin Williams 4inch Contractor Series Blue Knit. I Use them all the time!

[sigmanm]

Been painting for 23 years now and I’ve been painting doors with a wizzy for long time. I like to use the 4 inch micro fiber covers because they don’t leave little naps. Just here and there just pick them off. I do all residential painting. My customers are always happy when I’m done. Good job.

[bhudster]

You can get a brushed effect by rollering first and then brushing it out just after. Best of both worlds!

[stevericks]

I'm a union painter, we take a break when the door is half done.😁 A half inch thick nap is too much, 3/8 at the most or even a quarter of an inch will leave a very smooth finish. If you can't spray a door rolling it is much faster than brushing it.

[ambassadorpaintingco]

House Painting techniques are so important, amazing, love what your doing. Important to know when maintaining your home.

[lukeozdigger]

Painted the shit out of all the house doors with this method and worked more than adequate not to mention very quick.

Cheers

[iahorvath]

I roll the paint on too but then I use the brush, just lightly, to smooth out the stipples and create brush strokes. Works and looks great.

[Bdoodee]

Amen Bubbah.... I was going to spray my front doors and you know what that means. Tape, cover paper, lots of prep and the finish product is only a weeee bit nicer. Moreover, the finish product (sprayed surface vs. stippled) is really only visible a few inches away from the surface for the “really” discerning eye. thanks brother, you sold me on a nice plump roller. Cheers from Canada!

[anthonyhughes]

Nice to see a professional who knows component door parts ‘styles, rails etc’

[spencercolgan]

Nice job. After you roll it on the door, you can take your brush and simply remove the stipple with a one-way stroke with a brush. This way, you get the speed of the roller, and the finish of a Purdy 3” sash brush.

Also, use an “extender” in the paint in order to prevent the paint from drying around all those corners you’re painting. An extender helps you keep your wet edge you referred to.

Nice work.

[iahorvath]

I roll the paint on too but then I use the brush, just lightly, to smooth out the stipples and create brush strokes. Works quickly and looks more professional.

[paulwilliams]

I have learned a long time ago to roll it on and then back brush it makes things so much quicker and with no overlap on a fake textured door also those pre-primed gray doors need 2 finish coats

[paulmersonvillalegend]

Here in the uk I’m a new build house painter & over here we’re not allowed to just roll the doors & leave them due to the orange peel affect so we roll them & then lay it off with the brush for a better finish especially with the oil based Satin or Gloss finishes we use.

Great video though. 👍🏻

[jimmyfromphilly]

Good technique for a homeowner for speed. No professional should do this on a door with a simulated wood grain without back brushing it. This technique will always leave a noticeable texture. I would only recommend rolling flat doors.

[andresrincon]

I love how real this video is...thanks for the lesson hope my door painting project goes smoothly

[diceyr]

I painted 24 doors in 19 minutes for a blind client using this method...he was delighted.

[SuriyaWetzler]

That’s the best door painting tricks you’re doing now teaching….. thank you🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

[jasonstrickland]

I noticed throughout the 20yrs of my painting career everyone paints different. Better job on the door's than I have seen others attempt. Me personally I use a bigger brush 3" holds more paint and covers more surface. First I paint the edge of the doors. then open them up and set the door on two peices of wood to hold it off the floor. Helps keep roller from picking up trash. Then I use the roller on the face of the door because it is quicker. then tip it out with the 3" brush, for a couple of reasons. one it dose look good brushed, and on flat doors if you cut in around the knobs with the brush and roll the rest of the door u can actually see the different texture between the brush marks and the texture from the roller. Or take the knob off and roll the whole thing. But I still tip it out with brush being the brush covers better in the groves of the panel . And by brushing it you can go with the grain in the wood to make the door really stand out. Do it on the cheep cardboard doors also. helps give the look of a real wooden door.. Good job tho.. not knocking on your technique . Just sharing mine with you. Yea you are right about having to do possible 3 coats on doors . Being they are making paint more environmental friendly witch is understandable but at the same time they are talking out all the goodies that makes paint what it used to be.

[calvinjonesyoutube]

There are a huge number of ways to paint most things depending on your priorities. I find it interesting to watch people who are focused on productivity and others who are focused on the perfect finish. You can learn from both approaches.

[TheDashaful]

Your cutting in around the door handles was amazing, you rocked that! I’m painting doors and making a career out of it. 😩

[bennicopelin]

Why are people so rude when they comment? What's the point? Life is tough. Don't make it worse for someone else. Scheesh.