In this video i transform metal doors into works of art.
How to make a metal garage door look like wood.
Another option is to buy a new steel garage door with wood grain patterns.
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The anderson garage door blog will show you how.
This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal.
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.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.
So many people want wood garage doors here in utah but the climate is harsh and takes a toll on real.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Drag either a dry paintbrush or a wood grain rocker tool through the wet glaze to create the look of grain.
Match the color of the trim on your home for a compatible look.
Wipe the brush or the tool off on a rag after each pass to prevent blobs of dark glaze on the door.
I had my laptop nearby the whole time displaying a photo of a door i wanted to replicate.
However the wood grains on steel do not look realistic.
Then i used a good paintbrush purdy is my all time favorite to apply a coat of the mixed stain to a small section of the door attempting to create a natural wood look.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
Here is a cool video that shows how to make a faux wood grain look on a lighter color garage door.
If you have a garage door such as this you can get this project done for about 40 and that s including the brushes.
This is a bit more advanced and will take a little longer but i think the project turned out great.
Staining your metal garage door will make it look like beautiful wood.
They used minwax gel stain for this project but you can always use a comparable product.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous fauxwood door with this easy gel stain diy garagedoor makeover.
You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.