Sheen for black front door and garage doors
greenfish1234
8 years ago
Wrapping up my new build. Garage doors on today. Yay! Any thought about the appropriate sheen for the front and garage doors? Although I would like real paint some day, the clapboard is hardieplank (so flat) and the trim is pvc (so, idk, satin or less?). Not sure if it makes a difference, but the garage gets full sun and I'm already voiding the warrantee by painting them black. I do tend to like a shine and have 3 busy dirty kids.
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ritting28
8 years ago
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
8 years agoSemi Gloss would typically be used on the doors. Easy to clean the doors with a hose and water.
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I went with the semi gloss according to this (I forget) but I have to say I think next time I will try high gloss. Finger prints and shoe scuffs are tough to get off.
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