In fact gel stains are often applied to give steel doors the look of wood grain.
How to wood stain a metal garage door.
So here s my tutorial on how to make your garage doors look like wood.
You ll be happy to know that garaga offers a steel garage door in american walnut.
Prepare the surface begin by thoroughly cleaning your garage door using warm soapy water and a stiff brush.
With just a few tips and not much money you can give your garage door a beautiful faux wood finish.
It s a pretty easy thing to do overall.
It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.
We ve been dreaming up garage door makeover ideas since we first purchased our home and though we ve been making over just about every square inch of our house our garage door was working and in great condition.
Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.
Consider staining your metal garage door.
How to paint or stain a steel door to make it look like wood.
Gel stain is easy to apply but it sets fast.
To learn more consult a garage door specialist in your area.
Once applied they settle into the grain of the steel door to give it a textured look.
Gel stains are thick and designed to cling to and penetrate the surface.
This gives it the appearance of a genuine wood door with the woodgrain effect embossed on the surface of the metal.
Transform your garage door to a gorgeous faux wood door with this easy gel stain diy garage door makeover.
Most garage doors are stamped to look like wood grain even though they are metal.
This was done in 2 steps in 2 days.
From the street no one will know it isn t real wood.
Give the door a faux wood grain finish with paint.
The best way to color a steel door is with a gel stain.
Instead of swapping out a steel door for a wooden one work with what you have.