Depending on the condition of any old paint you might need to strip it down too.
How to paint front door.
Choose new paint color choosing a new color for your home s front door can be overwhelming whether you re going for a fresh coat of neutral or taking the plunge with a high contrast hue.
Fill any old holes with wood putty.
The colors will appear quite different outdoors than they do inside your home.
Cover the door completely.
Select door paint for one primed exterior door you ll need at least one quart of paint.
Since your door will be exposed to rain sun wind and other elements you ll need flexible and mold resistant exterior paint.
Be certain the label states the pail contains exterior paint not interior paint.
Wipe down the door to remove all the girt and grime.
You can use a roller for this application.