Processing wooden entrance doors is the key to their beauty and durability. Review of products for protecting wooden doors How to treat wooden doors

How to paint a wooden street door: choosing paint

The ecology of your home will be at risk if the wood paint you choose contains petroleum products. The most toxic of them are toluene and xylene. These aromatic hydrocarbons should not be present in the paint. Therefore, carefully study the composition of the paint on the packaging.

• Nitroenamel is a nitro paint on wood that emits a suffocating odor. This paint is applied quite easily with a brush and dries quickly, in just one hour. But to be completely honest, such a coating is not very functional. When applying nitro enamel, the solvent evaporates. The result is a coating that practically does not stick to anything: neither acetone nor water. Plus poor stain resistance.
• Alkyd enamels are traditionally popular among consumers. They are superior to all organic solvent based paints in terms of abrasion and durability. By carefully preparing the coating surface and following the paint application technology, you can achieve excellent results: a beautiful glossy surface. However, alkyd enamels also have disadvantages. They can be called paints for those who are patient: they dry from 12 to 24 hours.
• Acrylic water-dispersion paints are water emulsions, one of the most optimal options for painting wood. They dry well and have no smell. They are easily applied to the surface, have good adhesion and form a perfectly even coating. Acrylic paints are durable and resistant: filling the smallest cracks they can form a durable surface.

If you want to live in an environmentally friendly home, choose paints that contain foundationicides and biocides. These are environmentally friendly compounds that can protect wooden surfaces from mold and fungi.

Stages of painting a wooden door

The process of painting wooden doors is carried out in several stages:

• Removing old paint or varnish. There are many ways to clean a surface. This includes cleaning with sandpaper, cleaning with metal bristles, and removing paint with a hair dryer. There are also many solvents sold on the market - chemical compounds for removing old paint.
• Repairing defects. Small cracks, gaps or chips can be covered with regular putty. More significant defects are repaired with furniture wax. The compositions are applied in small beads, which, after hardening, are removed by grinding.
• Grinding. Both a new door and a door that is being restored must be sanded well before painting.
• Painting doors. It is better to remove the doors before painting. If this is not possible, then paint must be applied from top to bottom. It is better to paint corners and small parts with a brush, large areas with a roller. Painting occurs in several layers. The first layer is the primer, where the paint itself acts as a primer. The soil must be well absorbed so that the remaining layers lie evenly. After the primer layer has dried, it needs to be sanded with paper. Then we apply the main layers. Experts recommend applying at least 3 more layers.

How to treat wooden doors before varnishing

In principle, the technology for preparing a wooden door for varnishing is no different from that described above in the first section. Of course, if the door is old and needs to be re-varnished, then several additional operations are added, which increases the restoration time. How it all happens.

• First of all, you need to get rid of the old layer of varnish. This can be done manually by sanding the surface of the door leaf with sandpaper, or use a sander. The main thing in this matter is to use fine-grained sandpaper. Please note that you cannot use a special solution, which craftsmen call a remover, to remove varnish. The liquid will begin to soak into the wood and change its color. If the door were to be painted later, then the remover could be used.
• Then the product is examined for the presence of small and large defects, which must be repaired with wood putty.
• After the putty solution has dried, the sealing areas are sanded to give a smooth surface.
• After which an antiseptic is applied to the canvas, preferably in two layers.
• Next, the door is treated with a primer.
• If there is a need to change the color of the wood, to make it darker, then now it is covered with stain.
• And the last stage is varnishing, which must be carried out in two layers.

Please note that all applied layers must dry before laying the next one. This is a guarantee of the quality of the final result. Another point - varnish, impregnation and primer must have the same base. If this rule is not followed, then there is a high probability that the materials will peel off from each other. Therefore, it is necessary to purchase them from one manufacturer.

No residential or public space is complete without doors for various purposes. Quite often these doors are made of wood or modern wood substitutes (laminate, MDF, veneer).

Due to its natural characteristics, a wooden door cannot remain flawless for a long period.

Any wooden door requires the right approach to choosing the covering material.

There comes a time when you have to replace the old design with a new product. But not everyone can afford to replace all the doors or the quality of the old door is so good that it can be given a new life. Then a legitimate question arises - how to cover a wooden door. The answers may vary. It depends on what you want to see in the end result. Let's consider the methods and materials that are most accessible for independent use.

How and how to paint a metal door

Many consumers prefer metal doors. The metal door structure is strong, durable and can be painted. The best option for updating doors is hammer paint. There are different types of hammer paint based on epoxy, alkyd and acrylic. Modern manufacturers offer a fairly wide selection of color palettes.

The advantages of hammer paint include:

• High operating temperature range. Withstands operation at temperatures up to 80 °C.
• Fast drying time. When using a quick-drying composition, the paint stops sticking after 2 hours.
• Weather resistant. The paintwork is not affected by humidity, temperature changes, or vibration vibrations.
• The ability to protect metal structures from corrosion for 8 years.
• Environmental Safety. Contains a minimum amount of harmful substances that erode during the drying process.
• No smell. The paint coating can be applied both on the outside and on the inside of the door: there will be no smell in the room.
• Color stability and rich color palette. The color shade remains for several years.
• Virtually dirt-free surface.

In order not to remove the doors, you can use other metal paints or cans of nitro enamels. When choosing these painting methods, pay more attention to cleaning and priming the surface.

How to treat wooden doors in a bathhouse

As mentioned above, bath doors are exposed to the strongest effects of humidity and temperature changes. And if they are not protected from such negative impacts, even the highest quality products after a year of operation will turn into unusable trash with large gaps and cracks.

Therefore, such doors must be treated with a special compound, which is called varnish for baths and saunas. This is a transparent varnish through which the texture of the wood is visible. It is made on an acrylic base, it is water-soluble, dries quickly, and has virtually no foreign odor. After drying, the bath door smells like wood.

Apply varnish only to a well-prepared surface. It must be dry and clean, and must be treated with a deep-penetrating antiseptic composition, for example, NTOMID 200, which is specially produced for rooms with high humidity and strong temperature changes. The antiseptic is applied in two or three layers, and after drying it is treated with varnish. It is applied only at temperatures above +5C in 1-3 layers, each of which must be dried naturally before applying the next one.

If the room temperature is +20C and the humidity is 65%, then the varnish will dry in one hour. One liter is enough to treat a surface measuring 7-10 m². It can be diluted with water, but keep in mind that its volume will not exceed 10%.

Technology of painting metal doors with hammer paint

The technology for painting metal doors with hammer paint is simple. It takes place in several stages:

• The metal door is removed and laid on a horizontal surface. Recommendations for choosing a location must be followed: no flying leaves, insects, no dust, operating temperature range when painting is +10-+25 degrees.
• The surface is pre-cleaned and blown to remove dust formed after cleaning.
• The surface is wiped with a degreasing solvent.
• Open the can of paint and stir it.
• You can apply paint to the prepared surface with a spray gun, brush or roller. The layers are applied and rolled out carefully over the surface of the door, including all hard-to-reach places.
• The paint is applied in several layers. To achieve the so-called “hammer effect” it is necessary to apply 5 layers at intervals of 8 hours. Hammer paint has good adhesion: it does not float, but sticks to the surface.
• After the hammer paint has completely dried, the door coating is visually perceived as uneven.

A properly painted metal entrance door will decorate a private home. In addition, hammer paint can extend the life of the door, maintaining its appearance presentable.

Materials and tools

Tools for varnishing a door
To carry out preparatory work followed by varnishing the surface with your own hands, you will need the following tools:

• roller or brush;
• rags;
• putty knife;
• wood putty;
• Grinder;
• sandpaper;
• construction hairdryer

You need to prepare for the work in advance, as you will need tools that the home craftsman may not have. To paint an interior door made of chipboard and other materials you will need:

• Supports for laying the product. It is much more convenient to paint by placing this interior attribute on a horizontal surface. You can place the door on trestles, stools, a large table, etc.
• A special tray or tray for paint and varnish. If you plan to paint with a roller, it will be problematic to dip it into the paint can. It is better to pour it into a wide container.
• Paint roller, brush or spray gun. You need to choose a tool for applying the coloring composition taking into account the characteristics of the latter and the type of product being painted. Thus, it is better to paint a laminated door not with a brush, but with a roller or spray gun, and the use of a spray gun is preferable. However, a brush should be purchased in any case. It is useful for processing hard-to-reach places.
• Rubber gloves to protect hands from paint.
• A respirator to prevent poisoning from dye vapors.
• An old robe or apron.

You can paint a street door with alkyd enamels

Interest in alkyd enamels is traditional. With good surface preparation and following the work technology, you can obtain a high-quality external coating: glossy, with a colorful color. It takes 20 minutes for the applied paint layer to dry. After which the procedure can be repeated. It turns out that 3 layers can be applied within one hour.

Alkyd paints owe this to white alcohol, which is used as a solvent for film-forming substances:

• drying oil;
• resins;
• oils

A polyhydric alcohol with an acidic medium is highly volatile. Leaves behind a film of alkyds with inclusions:

• pigment additives that set the color of the paint;
• finely ground mineral fillers used to strengthen the painted surface;
• antiseptics that prevent the development of microorganisms.

The beautiful appearance that street entrance doors acquire using these paints overshadows the disadvantages:

• the need for careful preparation of the surface for painting;
• fragility of the coating. Every two to three years the painting must be done again.

Water-dispersion paints for wooden doors

The binder of these paints is acrylic emulsion. After the water dries, it envelops and glues the filler together. The process is going slowly. The ground minerals have time to fill microcracks and stick together over the entire surface. The layer is thin but durable. Such a door, if treated with care, will look decent even after ten years.

The disadvantages include:

• long, almost a day, drying period. Such a coating will reach full strength only after a month. It is possible to properly paint a street door only after it has been removed. It is difficult to imagine a house or cottage without entrance doors even during the day;
• lack of gloss;
• cracking in the cold.

Paint for metal doors

Today, if we ignore powder technology, hammer paint is the only option for updating the color of doors without sacrificing your wallet and time. Can be made on epoxy, alkyd and acrylic bases. The color palette is varied. The connection strength is extremely high. Drying time for one layer is about 10 minutes. Can be applied by brush, roller or spray. After drying, it forms a characteristic coating that is visually perceived as uneven. Hammer paint is applied to a horizontal surface. This is the main obstacle to its widespread use.

In order not to remove the doors, you can opt for a wide range of metal paints or use cans of nitro enamels. In this case, the main attention should be paid to surface preparation: stripping and priming.

A general recommendation for preparing to paint doors is to choose a place and time: there should be no insects, flying leaves, rain dust, etc. Otherwise, if you don't rush, everything will work out.

How does moisture form in doors?

Entrance doors suffer the most. In winter, the difference between thermometer readings inside and outside the house can reach 40 °C. To reduce the harmful effects of temperature differences on the door, fillers that provide thermal resistance to heat transfer are used. They dampen the temperature difference inside the door leaf.

But the fillers do not protect the entire door - the edge of the leaf experiences the full temperature load. What does this lead to?

1. Moisture accumulates inside the door leaf.
2. On particularly cold days it freezes and destroys the structure of the wood. Sometimes you can even hear the door cracking.

But it’s not just the frost that’s harmful. And wet autumn weather negatively affects the condition of the door. Under the influence of temperature differences, moisture moves and accumulates in the warm zone of the door leaf. During one autumn day, multiple temperature changes occur. As a result, drop by drop, water will accumulate in the door and it will begin to rot.

Instructions for painting wooden doors with your own hands

Old wooden doors, as a rule, are made with high quality, so the door leaf itself and the frame remain durable for many years. But the finishing may lose its former attractiveness, and the time will come when it will need to be changed. There are many ways in which you can restore the surface of a canvas. However, painting remains the fastest, cheapest and highest quality option today. In this article we will tell you how to paint a wooden door with your own hands, as well as the types of paints and varnishes that are suitable for such work.

Dyeing technology

If you are painting a new canvas, you should protect it from swelling. First lay it on a flat surface and sand it with sandpaper or a sander. Then the panel is primed, the recesses and smooth areas are processed. After the surface has dried, secondary treatment is carried out.

Rice. 8. Directions for painting the canvas

An old house door needs to be painted with high quality so that there are no stains or smudges on its surface. It is unlikely that you need to buy a spray bottle to paint one or two canvases, so you can use a paneled brush or roller.

After you have chosen what you can use to paint a wooden door, you should familiarize yourself with some of the nuances of the work:

• fluff the brush, removing poorly fixed hairs;
• You need to paint a panel door correctly in 3 stages, using a roller, from the upper left corner you need to move to the right, covering the entire canvas. After drying, the door must be processed in the longitudinal direction. Then you need to paint the canvas from the upper right corner;
• When processing paneled fabric, you need to use a brush and treat the surface carefully, avoiding excess coating.

Rice. 9. Sequence of web processing

Painting with alkyd enamel

To coat doors with alkyd enamel, the following steps should be followed:

• remove the panel from the hinges so that paint drips do not appear on the surface. Then use a spatula and sandpaper to remove abrasions and the old layer, thoroughly rinse the surface and inspect for defects. Chips and cracks are puttied, the surface is dried and sanded. At the last stage, priming is carried out;
• the finished canvas lies on a horizontal surface of the floor, table or workbench, covered with polyethylene. The existing glass is sealed with tape. For a paneled door, first paint the panels with a brush, and then the protrusions. Subsequently, the entire panel is painted with a roller. With a two-layer application of alkyd enamel, the result will be a consumption of 40-80 g/m2;
• Additionally, you can tint the wenge fabric by impregnating it with a special compound. This paint is based on natural oils. After a layer of paint has been applied, you need to run it over it with a rubber spatula or sponge about 10 times;
• you can take liquid soap with paint. First, the panel is covered with paint and liquid soap. You need to apply another layer of coating to the soap.

Rice. 10. Alkyd enamel for treating wood surfaces

Stain treatment

When choosing a stain, no primer is used. The product penetrates into the deep layers of pine or oak wood, coloring its fibers and increasing its protective properties. There are several ways to apply the composition: rubbing, spraying, simple application and staining with a brush. Usually simple application is used

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11. Treating the canvas with stain Since the stain will adhere better to a damp canvas, it needs to be slightly moistened. First, coloring is carried out along the fibers, and then across them. We perform the next layer in the direction of the fibers. We process the panel with jambs from below so as not to disturb the design of the structure.

After the water-based stain has been applied, the surface should be sanded using sandpaper (due to raised fibers), remove dust and apply the next layer of coating. If an alcohol stain is used, the fibers will not lift and no sanding is required. But aqueous formulations do not have an unpleasant odor or toxicity.

Oil or wax impregnations

There are nuances to processing canvas with oil impregnation. First, the Pinotex composition is mixed well. If applied incorrectly, darkened areas and streaks may appear. For work, use a brush, sprayer, roller or foam sponge. Depending on the porosity of the material, the number of layers will be calculated.

Rice. 12. Application of wax impregnation

First, take a little composition, distributing it evenly across the width of the panel. Then the impregnation is rolled out with a roller or rubbed with a brush without sagging. Drying time is 8-12 hours. No later than a day later, another layer is applied.

Wood imitation

To ensure that you paint interior wood doors with your own hands correctly, follow the instructions:

• apply light paint (beige, white, gray or yellow) to the building material;
• treat the dried surface with liquid soap;
• cover with dark paint, remove liquid soap.

The wood structure can be created on veneered material by treating the fibers with a special brush (an antique effect is obtained). Then you need to apply one or more paint coatings to the surface and sand it.

How to paint laminated doors

Compared to doors made of natural wood, laminated products look aesthetically pleasing, are easy to use and are affordable. To process laminated doors you will need a roller or brush, wood putty with a spatula, sandpaper, rags, solvent and special enamel.

The surface is completely sanded, cleaned of dust with a rag and puttyed with a thin layer. After the putty has dried, it is treated with sandpaper, applied a second time and sanded again after drying. Before painting, the composition is diluted with a solvent. The paint is applied carefully, paying attention to hard-to-reach areas. After 3 layers, the result is secured with varnish.

Rice. 13. Varnishing wood surface

If there are no defects, the laminated coating can be renewed. A tinted varnish or stain is suitable, which is applied after sanding and tinting.

The color of the panel is selected based on your wishes. The main recommendations include:

• drying the surface before applying alkyd enamel;
• combination of shade of canvas with furniture;
• choosing a solid wood door coated with oil impregnation for a wooden home;
• combination of an aged door with antique items;
• choosing a dark-tinted door for lacquered furniture;
• use of water-based paints.

During the process of painting a door, you need to follow proper techniques and safety measures.

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All wooden structures used in the construction of buildings must be subjected to coating treatment. This will not only increase their wear resistance, but also significantly improve their appearance. The paints and varnishes used for this serve as reliable protection against moisture and ultraviolet radiation, which have a detrimental effect on wood. However, they must be used at the earliest stage of construction.

Wooden surfaces experience constant loads, the degree of which depends both on the location of the building and cardinal directions, and on many other factors. The material wears out especially strongly in the coastal zone and in open spaces. At the same time, the wall of the building located in the north wears out much less than on the southern and western sides.

Types of paints

In a specialized store you can find many different paints and varnishes. As a rule, buyers focus on color when choosing, but there are other characteristics that must be taken into account. Only in this case will you get the expected result.

When choosing what to paint interior wooden doors with, you should find out about the accepted classification:

• depending on the composition, paints are organic or water-based;
• according to the method of use they are divided into combined, external, internal;
• depending on the protective effect, the products can withstand chemicals, temperature fluctuations, humidity, and mechanical stress;
• depending on the type - impregnations, stains, paints, varnishes.

Selection of paints and varnishes

When deciding what paint to paint a wooden door in an apartment, let's look at the main types that are preferable for this type of structure.

Paints

Paint for wooden interior doors is considered the best option. It is suitable for finishing both new and worn-out fabrics. In principle, choosing it will not be difficult.

Alkyd enamel is the most popular paint for wooden doors, which is also affordable. The downside of the composition is the strong pungent odor. It will take several days to weather it. This is unacceptable in a residential area. Therefore, as an alternative, you can use acrylic enamel. This odorless paint is an excellent option for wooden interior doors. But such products are not a particularly durable coating, so after they have completely dried, acrylic varnish should be applied on top, protecting them from mechanical stress.

Nitro paint is considered the most durable. But painting wooden doors at home with this composition will not work, since it is very toxic. When working with it, it is important to protect your face and hands with special means.

Lucky

These materials are used to give wood a well-groomed appearance, shine and strength. If you are looking for something to cover a wooden door indoors, such compositions are an excellent option. It is advisable to use them in rooms with a high degree of humidity, for example, in a bathroom, sauna, shower.

Options for what to do if interior doors in an apartment or house are swollen

Antique doors highlight the design solutions in the room. To update the interior of the house in this way, an “antique” wooden door is created. Several technologies are used for this:

• Brushing is a simple technique that is used by many craftsmen. The work is done with an iron brush, with which the top layer of wood is removed (until the annual rings appear). But this technique of giving the door an antique look requires a large amount of varnish;

  
  When brushing, the top layer is removed with a wire brush.

• patina - “patina” is a special paint that is often used to create the effect in question. The technology for applying the mixture consists of choosing the desired color and applying 1 main layer, which is subsequently covered with paints or varnishes, but of a lighter shade. If the surface is dry, fine-grained sandpaper is used to make it look antique. The bottom layer, which appears through the top, creates the effect of numerous paintings. “Natural scratches” can be seen on the canvas;

  
  Patching gives the wood the effect of multiple paintings

• aging with wax - to perform this technology, you will need to follow a certain sequence: applying wax - painting in a lighter tone. After complete drying, the paraffin is removed. A spatula is used for this. Then the base is sanded. Varnish or stain is applied. The door is treated with wax. It is this technology that allows you to create a “antique” appearance that is as close to the truth as possible.

Wooden doors need to be carefully inspected and cleaned periodically, but this is not enough.

At least once every two years you must do the following:

1. Remove the product from the hinges to clean, lubricate and adjust the hinges.
2. Remove and disassemble the locks to clean and lubricate them.
3. Coat the canvas with varnish or other protective agent.
4. If necessary, replace seals, handles, glass (see How to insert glass into an interior door without unnecessary problems) and other structural elements.
5. If you have wooden doors, check the folding mechanisms in a timely manner and clean them of dust and dirt.

Many problems with wooden doors can be avoided if you follow certain rules:

• Maintain a normal humidity level in the room (up to 60%) and a comfortable temperature (up to 25 degrees).
• Do not place heating devices or humidifiers near the structure.
• Use caution when carrying bulky items.
• Remove fresh dirt promptly.
• When wet cleaning, try not to get the bottom part too wet.

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If you follow these recommendations, the question of how to care for wooden doors will not cause you much trouble, and the products themselves will delight you with their beautiful appearance for many years.

Obviously, such deformation directly depends on humidity. The question of what to do if a wooden door in a bathroom, toilet or kitchen is swollen arises at various stages of operation for most people. It is in these rooms that the least favorable conditions for wood are - constant temperature changes, high moisture content in the air, etc. The following can provoke structural changes in the door leaf:

• too small or, on the contrary, large gaps with the box;
• lack of good ventilation in the room and in the house as a whole;
• incorrectly selected dimensions or unprofessional installation, resulting in insufficient sealing of the opening;
• low degree of thermal insulation of the house and lack of insulation of the front door;
• there is no additional protective coating on the outside of the canvas;
• sudden temperature fluctuations in adjacent rooms;
• formation of mechanical damage (chips, scratches, cracks, etc.).

It is very important to know how to treat a wooden door against moisture to prevent it from swelling, and to do it regularly, otherwise sooner or later it will stop performing its functions. There is nothing complicated here, and there is no need to contact specialists, the main thing is to choose the right product and follow the sequence of actions when applying (each composition has detailed instructions).

Wood, like MDF, tends to accumulate water, so if you want the structure to serve faithfully for many years, take care of prevention. You don't have to do anything super complicated:

1. To prevent a wooden door from swelling, check the gaps between the door leaf and frame. Normally, they should not be more than 4 mm; if more, you need to use sealant. Also check that all the recesses are approximately the same.
2. Clean the ventilation system regularly - in addition to cleaning the shaft and grille, it would be a good idea to build in a fan for forced air outflow to increase draft.
3. Take care of the thermal insulation properties of window systems. Ideally, if the apartment has modern double-glazed windows. Is it possible to install new windows? Then, at a minimum, lay a seal and ensure the tightness of the joint elements.
4. Periodically inspect the protective film on the end parts and on the canvas. If damage is detected, the protective composition must be updated.
5. Try to ensure that the house has a stable microclimate with optimal temperature and humidity levels. Also, to prevent the interior door from swelling, there is no need to create drafts often.

The way to correct the situation directly depends on what exactly is swollen - the box or the canvas itself:

• when the problem is in the box, you must first remove the damaged casing, then the mounting foam and return it to its place;
• in the second case, measure the part diagonally and height, and then determine the presence of convex parts along the verticals.

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If the interior door to the bathroom has swollen due to humidity, you should carefully remove the lock. After this, the end is sanded with sandpaper to remove excess wood. It is very important to ensure that a large gap does not form, which will then have to be closed. The key hole needs to be made a little deeper, taking into account the removal of some of the material - this way you can ensure a perfect fit in the groove. When everything is ready, we install the locking mechanism back and saturate the surface with varnish or stain in the area where it was cleaned.

When preparing to paint a laminated product, you need to pay special attention to 2 points:

• Grinding. The surface should become slightly rough. To do this, it is treated with fine-grained sandpaper. Don't be too zealous and remove the film completely. If it is removed, the coloring agent will penetrate deeply into the slab and the product will swell.
• Priming. The use of a primer will significantly increase the level of adhesion of the paint and varnish and will allow you to achieve a durable coating.

How to cover a wooden door and how to do it correctly? If there should be no problems with choosing the color (white, wenge, oak, etc.) of the future product, then when choosing the type of paint and varnish, you need to take into account certain nuances. The amount that is planned to be spent on repairs, the structure of the material (in this case it is made of solid wood or wood raw materials) and the conditions under which the painted door will be used are important.

Step-by-step instructions for painting fiberboard, chipboard or solid wood:

1. dip the brush in varnish, paint the protruding parts, and then the corners;
2. roll flat areas, moving from the upper left corner and gradually moving to the right;
3. when the first layer is completely dry, sand the surface with medium-grain sandpaper and cover the canvas again, moving in the opposite direction;
4. turn the door over and repeat the procedure.

Stains and impregnations

Alkyd enamels

Painting a door step by step

Having figured out how to cover a wooden door, you can proceed directly to the painting process.

Let's look at it step by step:

1. Preparatory stage. Before painting wooden interior doors, they need to be removed from their hinges, laid on a stable and durable horizontal surface, and the fittings removed. If the latter is problematic, then you can wrap all the elements in foil and seal the locks with tape.
2. Removing old finishes. When the canvas is ready for processing, the previous layer should be removed. For example, before repainting a varnished wooden door, you need to clean it and remove the old coating. It is best to take a grinding machine, which will work much faster than by hand. If there is none, you can use coarse sandpaper. If bubbles appear, a hair dryer will help. It will heat up the paint layer, and all you have to do is remove it with a spatula. You can also remove the old coating using an abrasive attachment on a drill. After finishing the work, it is necessary to sweep away all debris from the surface and grind. If the canvas requires reinforcements, then before painting the wooden door, you need to install them.
3. Putty and sanding. If there are cracks, depressions, or unevenness on the surface of the canvas, they should be thoroughly filled with putty. It is best to choose a mixture of the same tone with the door structure, so that there are no problems with subsequent paint application. When the mixture dries, you need to walk over the sealed areas with fine-grained sandpaper to level the surface.
4. Antiseptic coating. This stage is necessary for structures installed in rooms with high humidity. The antiseptic will protect the product from the formation of fungi and mold. The composition is applied before painting interior wooden doors. It is better if both this mixture and the paint are from the same company. When the antiseptic has dried, cover the surface with a primer, and then go over the entire door with putty. It is necessary to apply two layers: the second - after the first has completely dried.
5. Coloring. Many people are interested in how to properly paint wooden doors? It is not difficult to restore the beautiful appearance of the structure on your own. You should not buy a spray bottle if you need to treat one or two systems. A roller or brush will do just fine. Before you paint a wooden door with your own hands, you need to thoroughly fluff the brush and remove loose hairs. It is best to paint a panel door with a roller. The process will take three stages, you should start from the upper left corner, gradually moving to the right, processing the entire surface of the door. When the first layer has dried, we re-paint the canvas longitudinally. The third stage is processing, starting from the upper right corner. As you can see, painting a wooden door correctly is not difficult and it does not take much time.

A brush is suitable for painting solid pine doors with your own hands. You need to move smoothly and confidently, avoiding applying too much composition. Particular attention must be paid to the corners: paint should not accumulate in them.

Do-it-yourself painting of wooden doors with alkyd enamel is done in a horizontal position. If the structure contains glass elements, they must be sealed with tape or film. If the product has decorative paneled elements, they are painted first. To make the material adhere better, you can dilute the composition with liquid soap for the first layer. Apply clean paint with the second ball.

If you are covering the door with stain, then you do not need to apply a primer before painting a wooden pine door. This product penetrates the material quite deeply, creating high-quality protection against negative factors. The composition can be applied in the traditional way, or by rubbing and spraying. Before processing, the canvas should be slightly moistened. The composition is applied along the fibers and then across. After the stain has dried, sand the door with zero-grade sandpaper. Remove dust and dirt, then apply the next layer.

Often other materials are made to look like wood. It is not difficult to create such an effect. To do this, first apply any light paint to the canvas. When the layer is dry, wipe it with liquid soap. Next, the surface is covered with dark paint, and the liquid soap is removed.

We told you how to paint a wooden door coated with varnish or paint, what compounds are used for finishing, how to choose materials for processing a new or old structure. By choosing the right product, you can do the work yourself without involving professionals in the repair, that is, save money.

How to coat a wooden door: instructions for working with paint

If an old wooden door is chosen for the interior space, then all work must begin with the purchase of materials and tools.

What you need to prepare:

to remove old paint

• putty knife;

• sandpaper of different fractions;

• a rag;

• a construction hair dryer if the paint is difficult to remove.

for preparing the canvas

• wood putty;

• wood primer;

• roller or brush.

for painting

• enamel of suitable color and composition;

• brush, roller, sponge;

• wood varnish;

• protective agent for face and hands.

Stages of work on updating a wooden door:

1. The door must be removed from its hinges, because it is difficult to properly cover the door in a hanging position. There is no way to get to all sides of the facade without problems, the paint will smudge, the fittings will be stained with finishing materials, which will affect their external and functional qualities.

1. Prepare a mat on the floor to prevent contamination of the surface. If you use compounds with a strong odor, then, if possible, carry out all work on the street or balcony to reduce the presence of odor in the room.

1. Lay the canvas on the prepared surface and remove all accessories. The fittings may also need to be updated.

1. Let's start removing the old coating. Don't forget that wood is soft and can be easily damaged. Therefore, proceed with caution. Some experts advise using special removers to remove old paint. You can use these products, but first study their composition and effect on the wood flooring. If you have difficulty peeling off the paint, you can use heating elements that will soften the paint and allow you to remove it all without leaving a trace.

1. Inspect the canvas and eliminate any defects using sandpaper, putty or wax-based mastic.

1. After drying, the surface must be sanded again to remove any unevenness that may appear during the application of the final coat of paint.

1. We proceed to applying the paint according to the instructions on the package. It depends on the type of enamel chosen.

1. After drying, sand the stains again if necessary. If the paint lays flat, then you can apply a layer of varnish for better paint fixation and long service life.

   
   Instructions for preparing a wooden door for coating with any composition.

Let’s take a closer look at how to properly varnish a wooden door, because it can be used as a basis for restoration.