The Novoferm guide
Tips and tricks for garage doors
PAINTING THE GARAGE FROM
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE LOOK
The garage is an integral part of the house to which it belongs. A well-maintained garage door not only ensures an attractive appearance, but also helps maintain the value of the property. Painting the old garage door gives the building a fresh, well-kept look and protects the garage and its contents from damage.
Weather, splashing water, accidental damage and other factors can damage the garage door. To protect your garage door, it is worthwhile to paint it at regular intervals or to paint a wooden door. This guide provides many useful tips and reveals some tricks on how to repaint your garage door and extend its service life.
WOOD OR METAL? THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY FOR PAINTING GARAGE DOORS
The material of the garage door makes a big difference if you want to paint an old garage door. If it is a wooden garage door, enamel is usually sufficient. The natural material of wood is not suitable for painting a garage door. The paint seals the surface and prevents moisture exchange. It is therefore necessary to sand the garage door carefully and repaint it with a water-based enamel.
If you have a steel or aluminium garage door, you can paint it to give it a new look. Painting the garage door and making the metal shine requires a little time and skill, but the result is worth it. First, the garage door must be sanded down and then repainted. Before painting the garage door, a suitable primer must be applied. In the case of a steel door, this is a rust protection, while for an aluminium door, a special primer is applied before repainting the garage door.
PAINTING AN OLD GARAGE DOOR: HOW TO RESTORE ITS SHINE WITH SANDING AND PAINTING
Garage doors are exposed to many environmental stresses and influences. Doors can become dirty, weathered, warped, lose their colour or rust. This is especially true for old garage doors, which were not produced with the same quality as modern doors from Novoferm.
To restore the lustre of your garage door, you can paint a wooden door or varnish your garage door. This requires good planning and proper project preparation. With the right material and colour, you can use our step-by-step guide to paint your garage door and enhance your home or business with a well-maintained door.
WHICH DOORS HAVE HIGH GARAGE DOOR INSULATION?
When choosing a garage door, you can choose from these models:
- Sectional door
- Overhead door
- Swing door
- Roller door
- Garage door with side door
All Novoferm models are available with effective garage door insulation. Depending on your requirements and local conditions, you can choose between different insulation levels of 20 mm, 45 mm or 60 mm for a sectional door. The high degree of garage door insulation is achieved through newly developed thermally separated sections that reliably and safely insulate the garage door.
PAINTING GARAGE DOORS IS EASY: STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
You can repaint your garage door with these instructions:
- Prepare all the necessary materials and the right colour.
- Clean the garage door with a soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent. Then allow the door to dry thoroughly.
- Carefully sand off the old paint and any irregularities. If you are painting a metal garage door, 180-grit sandpaper is particularly suitable.
- Touch up any damage, especially if you are painting a wooden door.
- Apply primer. Allow the primer to dry sufficiently before painting the garage door.
- You can now repaint the garage door.
FROM PEELING TO SHINING: HOW TO BREATHE LIFE BACK INTO YOUR GARAGE DOOR
If you choose a garage door from Novoferm, you will not have to worry about repainting it for many years. If, despite care, the door needs a new coat of paint, you can choose from many different colours. Here's a tip: painting from dark to light is easier and faster, because the darker colour covers the light one better than the other way around.
If you find it too much work to paint your old garage door, we would be happy to show you our wide range of modern sectional, overhead, roller and swing doors. You will be surprised how convenient it is to have a new garage door, and how many years may pass before it has to be sanded down and repainted!
