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At Homesealed we are often asked for advice on how to paint a windows and doors in your home, so lets get started.
Here's What You Will Need
- Dustcovers (dust sheets)
- Set of appropriate brushes
- Turpentine (white spirit)/ brush cleaner
- Glass jars (jam jars) for cleaning brushes
- Stepladder
- Old newspapers and rags for spills
- Stir sticks
- Screwdriver to remove the paint can lid
- Enough paint for the job
Gloss or semi-gloss (semi-matte) are the paints of choice for these surfaces, and this project requires preparation before you can launch in.
Approach to Painting Windows For windows, paint the glazing bars with an angled brush. Paint the edges close to the glass first, then finish off with even strokes across the bar.
Painting a Double-Hung Sash Window
These are slightly more complicated to paint so plan ahead if you are tackling a double- or single-hung (sash) window. Paint on a fine day in the morning and if you have to close the windows before the paint is dry, put a matchstick in between the sashes and frame to keep them from drying stuck together.
Before starting, make sure the window will still close after an extra layer of paint is applied. Insert a postcard between the window and frame. If you can't do this, then you will have to sand or use a heat gun to remove the extra paint layer. Paint in the order shown in the illustration.
1. Move lower sash up and top sash down, then paint bottom section of top sash and bottom section of lower sash. Next, paint all the exposed runner sides.
2. Now move the top sash toward top, lower sash to bottom. Paint the rest of the top sash and the exposed top runner tracks (see shaded area).
3. Finally, paint the lower sash, including the top edge, as well as the surrounding mouldings, the tracks and the window sill. Leave to dry.
Painting a Paneled Door
Painting a paneled door requires a similar treatment as painting sash windows. This minimises the look of "joined" paint caused by applying fresh paint next to a drying surface. Paint in the order shown in the illustration.
Use a series of cross strokes in flat areas, brushing and smoothing out across the panel. Complete a section at a time or finish the whole area. On panels, work from the edges in toward the middle. Brush over drips or runs as they happen. Do not allow them to harden. If they DO harden, let them dry, sand down, and repaint the area.
For panel doors, decide what colour you want to paint the edges-normally it's the same as the inside of the frame. For flush doors, paint the edges first, then paint a series of square areas down the door, paint each square up and down, then sideways.
1. Start by wedging the door open, then paint the edge of the door.
2. Next paint the mouldings and panel. Continue to paint all the other panels.
3. Now paint the vertical center tails between the panels.
4. Then paint the horizontal cross rails between the panels.
5. Paint the two outer vertical areas (called styles).
6. Finally, paint the surrounding door frame.
Finish off with light vertical strokes toward the finished area. Work on the next section straight away and don't stop.
