Make Metal Garage Doors Look Like Wood

Make your garage door look like a real raised panel door not just painting wood grain on it.

Make metal garage doors look like wood.

This technique will give the appearance of a high end solid wood door even close up for under 40. Our overhead door courtyard collection has some great choices for homeowners looking for garage doors that imitate the beauty of real wood. And i knew i could achieve the look using my faux wood grain painting technique. It is painted in two directions a first in the garage door industry and then fired.

The newer generation faux wood door looks identical to a real wood door but is cheaper and requires less upkeep compared to a real wood door. This was done in 2 steps in 2 days. To determine ideal wood shades examine an image or an actual piece of your favorite type of wood. A more expensive option is to install a faux wood garage door.

Be sure to check out the faux wood doors if you are shopping for new garage doors. Creating the fake wood finish requires two latex enamel wood colors and a clear latex glaze or acrylic sealer. But after thinking it over i decided to make this door look richer like a brand new expensive solid wood door. These next three doors are made of steel and are designed to look like a traditional wood carriage house door.

Match the trim on your home with the nine standard color options available.