Make Metal Garage Doors Look Like Wood

Creating the fake wood finish requires two latex enamel wood colors and a clear latex glaze or acrylic sealer.

Make metal garage doors look like wood.

Choose exterior paints for an exterior surface and interior paints for a project area that faces the inside of the home. Our overhead door courtyard collection has some great choices for homeowners looking for garage doors that imitate the beauty of real wood. The newer generation faux wood door looks identical to a real wood door but is cheaper and requires less upkeep compared to a real wood door. These next three doors are made of steel and are designed to look like a traditional wood carriage house door.

And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique. This was done in 2 steps in 2 days. This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40. You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.

A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door. Be sure to check out the faux wood doors if you are shopping for new garage doors. Match the trim on your home with the nine standard color options available. It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.

But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door.