So with some paint i went to work and made our garage door look like this want to give this faux wood garage door a try.
Diy faux wood garage doors.
If you know anything about wood doors they re both pricey and hard to come by in specific sizes.
Clean your garage door first.
April 16 2020 diy.
Here s what you ll need.
Gel stain faux wood finish.
So off i went to create a faux wood garage door.
I ll show you how.
Am so excited to share this garage door makeover that seriously anyone can do.
We chose this gel stain in mahogany.
You can take your boring old unattractive builder grade door to a work of art just by following a few steps.
A splintered history of wood.
Spike carlsen is a former editor at the family handyman and is the author of three books.
Be sure to check out the faux wood doors if you are shopping for new garage doors.
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This is a bit more advanced and will take a little longer but i think the project turned out great.
Tips for a diy garage door makeover and how to gel stain a garage door to look like wood.
Select a cheap brush.
Here is a cool video that shows how to make a faux wood grain look on a lighter color garage door.
Get the look of a traditional carriage house garage door for a fraction of the retail price.
Luckily our custom garage door we chose a few years ago already had a faux wood grain inlaid to the panels.
Choose the right stain color.
A professionally faux painted door will actually look better.
This guy does a really thorough tutorial on youtube for a garage door in scottsdale az.
With these diy plans you can make your own using a standard hardboard garage door.
Last summer when we completed our kitchen refresh i kept hoping to find an old vintage wood paned door we could use.
A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.
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.