What paint should be used on a Front Door?

Question

Hi all, I have a wooden door which is due to be installed in my porch soon. Does anyone have any advice for what type of paint I should be using on the outside to protect it from the weather over the long term. Is it something that would need treating or repainting annually, etc?

Amjad · Accepted Answer

Hi, it’s best to use external gloss paint which will endure the winter weather. Something like a weather shield paint or deluxe is your best option.

Philip · Answer

Generally it is not the paint that deteriorates, it is the bad preparation allowing raised bumps or crevices, cracks or holes  which allows debris to accumulate. Upon absorption of water, in conjunction with temperature changes creates the perfect environment for damage to occur. 
If you can when painting with high quality oil based paints, take the door off if possible, keep away from breezes so the whole painted face of the door dries at the same pace.
Paint very thin coats, not thick coats. This builds up the integral strength of the paint
When painting beach chalets at bulverhythe, st leonards on sea, after undercoating i applied coastal protection paint, expensive but very effective.
If you are unable to take the door off, try applying a thin coat of Vaseline around the frame/ draught strips so they dont adhere to the newly fresh painted door. That in reality takes a couple of days too really dry.

Christopher · Answer

If you want a front door that looks like number 10 downing street (high gloss) then the best advice would be to use a oil based undercoat like sikkens followed by sikkens Xd gloss.
If you would prefer a satin finish then Benjamin Moore aura or Tikkurila, jotun, and Scandinavian water based paints are superior.
Two English paints to reduce maintenance cycles.

Mathew · Answer

Hi, For your front door, you will need paint which can withstand the weather, so typically I would recommend an Exterior Gloss paint, for example Dulux Weathershield Gloss. For the best protection, you can apply 2 undercoats, before applying a minimum of 1 coating of Gloss afterwards. Alternatively, find a trade paint variation exterior paint, it ought to be more hard-wearing over time, but will likely cost more to purchase.

Lee · Answer

Oil based paint for exterior work.

Mohammad · Answer

I would recommend using an exterior grade solvent-based gloss paint. Solvent-based gloss paint is hard-wearing. But preparation is key to any good paint job!

A couple of coats of acrylic primer/sealer, if it’s bare wood, followed by two coats of solvent-based undercoat and finally two topcoats. Make sure to give the door a light sanding down between the coats and a good dusting off before the next coat goes on.

Paul · Answer

You would need to apply a wood primer then an oil-based undercoat then a top coat. 

Always use oil-based paints and I highly recommend dulux trade weather shield paints for the best coverage and finish.

Terry · Answer

As long as the preparation is done properly then the paint should just be a external gloss. Make sure you primer it first

Grzegorz · Answer

Quick-dry water-borne system

Polyurethane enamel RD-Aquatop PU

Water-borne, fast-drying polyurethane enamel, forming an easy-to-wash coating with high resistance to abrasion and UV rays.

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Rohimul · Answer

The same goes for exterior trim. Semigloss paint gives you a smoother surface than lower-sheen finishes and has a degree of shine, providing a visual contrast. Semigloss finishes are usually easy to clean, so they'll continue to look good for years.

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