Make Metal Garage Doors Look Like Wood

You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.

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. Choose exterior paints for an exterior surface and interior paints for a project area that faces the inside of the home. Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it. These next three doors are made of steel and are designed to look like a traditional wood carriage house door.

This was done in 2 steps in 2 days. But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door. And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique. A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.

This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal. 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. To determine ideal wood shades examine an image or an actual piece of your favorite type of wood. It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.

Our overhead door courtyard collection has some great choices for homeowners looking for garage doors that imitate the beauty of real wood.