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Many owners prefer to paint their wooden gate to counterpoint the adjoining fence as well as any buildings nearby. This is an easy process which, if done right can help to augment the look as well as increase the life of the gate.

Painting Before Installing The Gate Hardware

The best way to paint the wood gate is to do so before it is installed and before attaching gate hardware. To paint the wooden gate in this way an enormous painter’s canvas or plastic large enough to cover each side of the gate should be laid under the gate. Weights or heavy objects should be placed on the canvas corners to attenuate movement of the covering. This eradicates the need to move the wood gate when changing to the other side. The gate can just be flipped over when it is dry.

employ a Wood Primer

It is important to employ a good quality out of doors primer to cover and seal all exposed areas of the gate. The primer prepares the gate’s surface for the selected color of paint and increases paint color coverage also. The primer must be permitted to totally dry before moving further. The 1st layer of paint, or undercoat, is then applied and permitted to dry. A paint roller covers the most amount of space quickly and a handheld brush is then used for touch up of areas or spots missed by the roller. The last layer is the top, or gloss coat. Apply it the same as the undercoat.

prevent Painting The Hardware

When painting an installed gate a call must be made whether the hardware is to be painted as well or not as some latches and hinges are meant to remain unpainted. If so , tape the hardware with painter’s tape before beginning the paint job. Otherwise the painting process is the same as a gate that has not been installed.

A well-painted wooden gate is certain to provide years of delight and use and painting a wooden gate is a pleasant project for just about everybody.