Painting
Painting doors and frames: not the same as walls
When a flat is being repainted, people often think about the doors too. But door leaves, frames and radiators follow different rules from walls: different materials, more preparation and longer drying times.
Lacquer instead of wall paint
Doors and frames are lacquered because they are touched every day and need to be wipeable. Water-based acrylic lacquers are common, as they are low in odour and stay white. Solvent-based alkyd lacquers are very hard-wearing but can yellow in dark rooms.
The sheen sets the look: satin forgives small irregularities, high gloss shows every dent.
The steps involved
Good lacquer work starts with preparation: cleaning and degreasing, filling dents, sanding and removing dust. Then, depending on the surface, come a primer and one or two coats of lacquer with sanding in between.
- Clean and degrease the door and frame
- Fill damage, sand, remove dust
- Prime if the surface requires it
- Lacquer, sanding between coats if needed
- Remove or tape over handles and hinges first
What this means for planning
Lacquer takes much longer than wall paint to become hard-wearing. Freshly lacquered doors should be closed carefully at first so they do not stick to the seal.
Because doors take more working time, they are listed separately in the quote: number of door leaves, sides and frames. That makes it clear to everyone what will be painted.
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Interior painting in Riesa
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