Want to paint door and poles only. Should I also paint all the facia?
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Tiffany
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Actually have a few questions. I want to paint my front door a nice pop of color not sure what yet but don’t want to leave the screen door the ugly cream color either. I would like to paint the poles as well too since paint is chipping but don’t want to get into painting the facia around the whole top part of house or windows really if I don’t have to. Just poles, front door and screen will that look dumb Painting poles a white or grey and leaving rest Beige? And any Suggestions on front door colors would be appreciated. I don’t have shudders just plain Bedford stone and beige facia trim and windows.
paint on aluminum is difficult, must be the best paint that you can afford, and spray is much better than brush or roller, streaks and lines, that you will not like.
Hi Tiffany. I think painting the door and poles will be just fine as long as the color doesn't clash with the facia. A grey would look nice with the stone.
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What are the undertones in your stone? Copper or rust shades? If the stone is light enough, darker shades of red or green might also work. Get paint chips to hold against door, to check prior to painting. Cream colored paint should work on storm door and poles to provide contrast, better than current white.
Ok, first, try goo gone on the sticky residue. Personally I don't like storm doors on the front of a home, so I would remove it. Since it's under a covered porch the door will be protected for the elements. When that's taken care of, clean the poles and facia. You can try a power washer, but use it on a low setting until you see how it's doing. Scrap and sand where there are problems with the existing paint. Then clean again. Cover the screw holes on the door jam and paint it the color that of the window jams. Use a good quality paint like a Benjamin Moore exterior paint for everything. I would paint the poles white and the door red . The red framed door with the white poles will draw the eye right to your entrance. Be sure to plant some red flowers in your garden.
Eggshell blue
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White screen door and poles with a darker grey door would unite all three with the grey stone. It should look sharp when done.