Garage - what should we do?
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Should we paint new garage door?
Comments (5)We too are considering painting our (white) rollup garage doors. They are an insulated metal/ vinyl construstion. Our house trim is a medium grey, so we are thinking about a lighter shade of grey for the doors. We have seen this treatment applied to other homes in our area (California high desert- SS zone 11) and it can look quite attractive when the colors are chosen tastefully. We have not done it yet because of concerns with longer-term appearance of the paint. Our doors get hot to the touch in the summer and judging by the house paint durability, we expect that the usual latex outdoor paint will not be up to the task. Small patches of peeling trim on the house are not usually noticeable; on a garage door with white undercoat those peeling/chipped areas will stand out sharply. I still need to paint the trim every three years- regardless of the paint manufacturer's stated warranty. I don't relish doing the garage doors too. I have not found a paint (in the shade we are looking for) that is specifically designed for this application. If we lived in a milder climate, I would have already done it. Just my $.02 worth. - Paul Paul...See MoreWhat color should we paint the garage? Photo attached
Comments (3)Which door would you keep dark? Which option is best: 1. Shutters black Siding gray Garage door gray Front door white Front door trim gray 2. Shutters black Siding gray Garage door white Front door white Front door trim gray 3. Shutters black Siding gray Garage door white Front door black Front door trim white 4. Shutters black Siding gray Garage door gray Front door black Front door trim gray...See Morewhat color should we paint the garage barn?
Comments (9)If this were my place I'd paint it the same color as the house. Another option is you could paint it the same color as the house door and it would look like a barn. Depends on what look you are after....See MoreWe’re painting but what should we do with these shingles? Please help!
Comments (16)Before and after. We are very happy with the results! In addition to the paint, we did a new door, said so long board and batten around the base and the corbels that were falling off, and bye bye to the decking. We also poured a larger porch area and added a brick patio to the front. Still need to get up on the ladder and get the last bit of blue tape off the window, but I was too excited not to post! One more coat coming to the shingles, too . We painted most of the house ourselves, hiring out only the tallest parts. Thanks to all for the advice and encouragement!...See Moregroveraxle
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