Stained Steel Garage Doors

Enjoy the beauty of wood without the expense or maintenance associated with wood doors.

Stained steel garage doors.

Do not shake the gel stain or it will bubble as you apply it. Our stained metal doors replicate the natural look of a stained wood door with a highly durable paint process that is completely maintenance free. Am i supposed to just paint it on and leave it. These bubbles are permanent and can ruin the finished look.

We ve lived in our home almost 7 years now. Since we moved into our home our brown painted aluminum garage door had faded more and more. This is the key to success. It so thick it leaves a heavy film on the door.

I have the same situation with my metal garage doors. In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain. The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain. There are no garage doors that are completely maintenance free.

Preparing the project area set a dropcloth on the ground near the door and tape the door frame and hardware with painter s tape to protect it from primer and paint. Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast. Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look. These stunning doors are offered in a wide variety of colors panel designs hardware and window options.

Begin staining all the recessed areas then follow up on. Apply the stain when staining your metal garage door be sure to use a good quality brush. Whether from extreme sunlight or other weather conditions over time your garage door s finish will degrade. If your garage door is less than five years old and has a glazed paint finish you ll have to sand it to remove the sheen in order for the stain to adhere properly.

Affiliate links included for your convenience we used a less than 20 can of gel stain to transform our paint faded aluminum garage door. Painted doors will experience color fading while the clear protective top coat on stained and faux paint stained doors will degrade and thin. I tested it by using a brush to paint it on in the direction of the metal doors wood grain. Our gel stained garage door makeover happened one year ago so i m giving you guys an update.

As discussed the gel stain is very thick. A yearly maintenance. Depending on the condition of the paint that s currently on your metal garage door you may have to do a little sanding to remove any superficial rust. Instead gently stir don t whip the gel stain with a stir stick.

Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface. Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.