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Entry door trim is sanded,
caulked and given a coat of oil-based primer before being
painted with latex exterior paint. |
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Time Taken:
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By
Bruce W. Maki,
Editor
| The door at the beginning. There were a lot of
small spots where the paint had flaked off. |
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I used an orbital sander and coarse (60 grit)
sandpaper to remove any paint that would come off easily. |
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A lot of paint came off.
Notice the discolored wood below the lower door hinge. This
was sanded after the door was removed. |
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I applied a coat of oil-based primer. I used a
wide putty knife as a paint shield, to prevent paint from
getting on the vinyl siding. |
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After the door was removed I used a cordless
drill/driver to remove the hinges.
I applied masking tape to areas adjacent to the door trim. |
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| The weatherstrip on this Pease brand door can be
removed by simply pulling it out. Most newer entry doors
have removable weatherstrip. |
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I caulked the outside trim (this type of trim is
known as a "brick mold") where it met the door jamb.
I make extensive use of DAP's Alex Plus, a siliconized
acrylic latex caulk.
I scraped away the excess caulk with a putty knife. |
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The actual painting only took a few minutes. I
did not wait for the caulk to dry. If the strip of
caulk is narrow, less than 1/8" wide, I find that it is
not affected by painting. It will dry within a day, even when
covered with a coating of paint. |
| The finished result. It's hard to tell from
these photos, but there is a big difference in the before and
after appearance of the door and trim. |
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Tools
Used:
- Cordless Drill/Driver
- Orbital Sander
- Paint Brush
- Caulk Gun
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Materials Used:
- Exterior Latex Paint,
Satin
- Oil-Based Exterior Primer
- Masking Tape
- Caulk
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