Door Painting and Door Staining in the Spearfish, SD area

You can find a lot of information online about how to paint your doors. However, one of those articles describes it as "the ultimate painter's challenge." Door painting and door staining are not like painting a wall in your Spearfish, SD area home. It's a process - one that we would highly encourage you to give us a call at Lamb Painting LLC to take on for you. There are a lot of variables and using certain tools and techniques can make the difference between your door or doors turning out exactly like you were hoping for or as a DIY gone wrong.

When it comes to door painting and door staining in the Spearfish area, the first and maybe most important step is always the prep work. Cleaning the door well and then sanding it down are the start. Doors tend to suffer some nicks and scratches that you won't find on other surfaces. Dealing with them in the right way can be tricky.

When you ask us to paint your door or doors, we'll usually ask you to consult with us on the paint. Many homeowners prefer a glossy or at least semi-gloss paint for a front door. What's most important is that the right paint is chosen for the right type of surface so that the paint will cover the surface very well and look good.

For the staining of doors, applying the stain requires careful attention. Consistency, speed and completeness can all be factors in how good the stained door looks. You can be sure that the professional painters at Lamb Painting LLC will take the proper care in matching up your door to the look you want to see.

If it's time for a door painting or a door staining project at your home in Spearfish, Deadwood, Sturgis, Belle Fourche, Sundance, Rapid City or a neighboring area, give the experienced painting experts at Lamb Painting LLC a call at 605-642-5015 or request an estimate via our web form.

Home Door Painting FAQs

What Color Should You Not Paint Your Front Door?

For many years homeowners were advised to avoid orange paint on their front door. Orange faded quickly and was hard to retouch and maintain. However, with new advancements in paint technology fading and matching any color of paint is no longer a problem. Homeowners should feel free to choose any color of paint they like.

What Are the Best Conditions to Paint a Front Door?

An overall general rule of thumb is that oil-based paint can be applied when the temperatures are between 40?- 90? F and latex paint is best applied between 50?- 85? F.

In What Order Do You Paint a Front Door?

At Lamb Painting LLC, we let each side of the door dry before turning it over to work on the other side. Our team adds at least two coats of paint to the door, using three or more if customers want to increase the color saturation.