Slab doorways are also called “blanks” because they don’t have some factory cuts or components preparations. The doorways are basically a slab without frame nor panel of wood or steel. In the 1970s and 1980s, when these doorways were extensively employed, these were were usually stained of painted. With simple handyman skills, along with the investment of energy and time, it is possible to paint a slab door into a professional- look.
Preparing the Door
Lay the plastic sheeting on the floor. Place two saw-horses around 4-feet apart.
Remove the door using a screw-driver. Lay it flat in addition to the sawhorses.
Take the door handles off, striker plate and lock in set. Set them apart.
Clean the door using a sponge as well as a remedy of detergent and warm water. Rinse the door completely. Dry it whenever you can with cloths that are dry and let it air- dry.
Apply a coat of water-based sanding primer in accordance with label instructions, using a paint brush enhance the the grain of the wood and to fill out voids in the slab door. Make certain to also use primer. Allow the primer to dry completely.
Sand the door with a 120-grit sanding sponge â utilizing long, easy strokes in the top to the underside of the door â before the wood is easy to the sight and touch. Brush off all sanding dust using a brush that is dusting.
Brush on another coat. Allow it to dry, then sand with a 120-grit sanding sponge. Brush off all sanding dirt.
Painting the Do Or
Paint the big surfaces of again and the entrance of the do or using a 3/8inch nap protect on the paint-roller.
Brush over the freshly applied paint that was moist using a paint-brush that was new to provide an expert, completed look to the do or. Smooth paint which has built through to the edges of the do-or, utilizing the paint-brush.
Paint the edges of the do-or with all the paintbrush.
Apply a slender coat of paint following the first coat dries.
Paint the do-or using a third coat of paint following the next coat dries. Allow the coat of paint to dry carefully.
Turn over the do-or and repeat the procedure for sanding, priming and painting.
The do-or rehang the do-or on its hinges and handles.