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How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish

October 31, 2018 by boondocks 22 Comments

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I had an accident about a month ago.  No, it wasn’t a big deal but it forced me to repaint my front door.  Which actually kinda needed it anyway.  

Today I am showing you how to paint your front door for a sturdy finish. One that will last through even a nor’easter!

Painted front door, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com
We had a severe rain storm a month ago and since we were not prepared we ended up with this mess on the door. 
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door before streaked with red dye, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com
The culprit was these flowers which I had made into this wreath. When it rained we had not changed out our storm door yet and the water went right through the netting and this was the result. 
the red dye came from the faux flowers, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com
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What I Used:

  • Americana Decor Curb Appeal front door and shutter paint
  • Brush
  • Drop cloth
  • Command hook


​The How To:
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Right away I knew who to reach out to for my problem.  Yes, the ever trusty DecoArt company provided me with this paint.  It is called Americana Decor Curb Appeal and it is not just a regular paint. It is made specifically for front doors and shutters!  

In fact it is great for wood or metal doors.  Or even a mailbox!  And rails!  I have plenty of those!
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Americana Decor Curb Appeal paint in Salem Grey, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com
It is thicker than regular acrylic paint and it is also water based.  Cause you know I have nightmares about those other paints that are oil based and so hard to apply.

And fade resistant so it can take a beating from the sun!

I chose the Salem Grey because when you’ve got a brick house there’s not very much that matches aside from white. 
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Salem Grey in plastic container, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com

​I wiped it down first to get all the excess dirt off.  I then went over the indentations and then painted the rest. 
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painting the mould work on door, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com
It took me about two coats and a little touch up here and there and I was done in two hours, allowing for drying time between the coats.  Below is the door after the first coat. 
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After first coat of paint, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com

​Here is the storm door all ready with the glass insert to protect it.  We have since had a nor’easter! And it’s held up beautifully!

I liked the durability of this paint so much, I am actually going to use the rest to paint the indoor doors because mine take a lot of abuse. 

It comes in a 16 oz 473 ml bottle which is the perfect size, not too much but not so little that you can’t finish a project. In fact I used less than half the bottle. 
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With storm door in front, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com
I think it is the perfect color for all those flashy bricks!  The paint comes in many shades to choose from. 
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front door painted in Salem Grey, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com

On a sunny day it looks almost like a slate blue! 
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Front door in sun, How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com
I guess we can say that the accident was a good thing!  It really was time for a paint job and this was the perfect excuse!  Now you too know how to paint your front door for a sturdy finish! Sturdy enough to survive a nor’easter! 

Do you like my color choice?  What other colors go with brick?


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Front door painted in Salem Grey Americana Deco Curb Appeal paint, #frontdoor #painteddoor #curbappeal #DIYproject #easypaintjob How to Paint your Front Door for a Sturdy Finish www.theboondocksblog.com
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  1. Carol

    October 31, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    Your new gray door looks wonderful! I’m contemplating a new front door color myself. We’ll see!

    Reply
    • Mary

      November 1, 2018 at 10:33 pm

      This company is great Carol and it has a lot of fun colors too.

      Reply
  2. Cindy

    November 1, 2018 at 8:54 am

    Loving your freshly painted door! I need to repaint my front door and I would love to go with a bolder color! Just gotta get up the nerve to do it! LOL! Hugs and blessings to you.
    Cindy

    Reply
    • Mary

      November 1, 2018 at 10:35 pm

      Cindy check out their page. They have a whole lot of fun colors – 21 in fact! And it was super easy to use the paint. You can do this in your sleep!

      Reply
  3. Kathleen Rupp

    November 1, 2018 at 4:56 pm

    Great makeover Mary! Thanks for letting me know about that paint! Saw your post at the thurs. favorites party! pinned:)

    Reply
    • Mary

      November 1, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      Kathleen I am really excited about this paint. And the colors are so pretty and fun too!

      Reply
  4. Debrashoppeno5

    November 1, 2018 at 7:21 pm

    The door looks great, a happy accident. I got a new door years ago and never painted it. Now that I know how nice this paint it I will have to decide on a color and get busy.

    Reply
    • Mary

      November 1, 2018 at 10:37 pm

      You certainly will love it Debra. It goes on super easy and is not like the old time paints that were such a horror. And with 21 colors to choose from you will have a ball!

      Reply
  5. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com

    November 1, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    Mary, you are so handy, I think you can do anything! We decided last time we painted a door that it really was going to be the LAST time we EVER painted a door ourselves! 😀 We’d rather just hire YOU to do it! #BloggersPitStop

    Reply
    • Mary

      November 1, 2018 at 10:41 pm

      Jean I’ll grab my paint brush and paint and hop on over. But seriously this paint was so easy to use. I actually dread using enamels and those types of paints but this is new generation stuff and it goes on so easy, not like the old time stuff that would dry before you had a chance to brush it on and then it would form droplets.

      Reply
  6. Marie InteriorFrugalista

    November 1, 2018 at 10:10 pm

    Your door looks great, Mary. Nice to know there is good quality paint that can withstand the elements. Oh my, I’m swooning over your railing too.

    Reply
    • Mary

      November 1, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      Marie I cannot sing enough about this wonderful paint, It went on fast and easy and was not causing and drips at all. As for the elements you need to worry about that more than we do but we sure have been getting our fair share.

      Reply
  7. Michelle Leslie

    November 2, 2018 at 12:11 pm

    Love the color Mary but I have to ask. Sorry, it’s probably a silly question, but I’ve never heard of a storm door. We don’t have those things here in S Africa. Do you only put it up when the weather turns bad? How does it work? And then I’ve got to say something about that little ghost of yours. It’s sooooooooooooooooo cool. Love the piccy where it’s blowing in the wind and Tatou doesn’t even look concerned that there’s this thing flapping around above his head 😀 He’s the coolest fur baby ever

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  8. Leanna

    November 2, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    The door looks great. I never thought that a wreath could stain a door like that. You certainly made the best of it.

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  9. [email protected]

    November 5, 2018 at 10:13 pm

    I like the grey with the red brick. Very pretty, and it makes the brick area near the door pop with color! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate It!

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  10. Cindy

    November 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    I love the door. Did you paint it inside and out, or just the outside. Trying to decide how much to order. Found your blog through Knick of Time.
    Thanks!

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    • Mary

      November 8, 2018 at 5:37 am

      Hi Cindy I did two coats and a little touch up on one side of the door. But I had more than half of the paint left over so one jar would definitely be enough. It goes on thick and covers very well. Good luck with your door.

      Reply
  11. Katerina

    November 7, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    I really love brick walls but I just realized the problem with the door color! You did a perfect job picking a great and interesting shade!

    Reply
  12. Rhonda

    November 8, 2018 at 8:03 am

    I love the color. It looks great. I’ve starting to add grey into my home décor. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

    Reply
  13. Josephine

    November 9, 2018 at 12:50 am

    Your door looks lovely. Our siding is already a light gray, so I’m thinking the Harbor Blue might look nice, Not sure though because our roof is Forest Green Metal. hmmm, will have to play around I think.

    Reply
  14. Alex

    April 6, 2019 at 12:44 pm

    I love this! It came out so good! Pretty color. It does look very blue in the sun. I like it both ways.
    I recently painted my front door too 🙂 wish I did it a long time ago it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be.

    Reply
    • Mary

      April 6, 2019 at 6:29 pm

      Alex it really was so much simpler than it seemed!

      Reply

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