"Very tidy work, everything neatly masked off and left broom-clean. The living room has turned out beautifully."
The front door is the first thing visitors see of your home. In this project, a modern front door was given a grey colour with a high-gloss finish. Grey is a calm, contemporary choice that goes well with brick, render and timber, and in high gloss the door takes on a crisp, well-kept look.
High gloss is beautiful, but also unforgiving: every unevenness in the surface shows as soon as the light hits it. That is why a high-gloss door is above all about preparation. Read more about colour, sheen and maintenance under painting a front door.
The result is a crisp, glossy door that gives the entrance a modern look. High gloss is also easy to keep clean, which is no unnecessary luxury on a front door. This kind of work falls under exterior painting and combines well with painting the frames around the door.
For a high-gloss result, the surface has to be smooth and flat. Old layers are sanded, small dents are filled and made flat again. After sanding, the dust is thoroughly removed, because every speck shows in high gloss. The hinges and locks are also masked or temporarily removed, so the edges stay crisp.
A front door has a lot to put up with: sun, rain and daily use. An exterior gloss from a premium brand such as Sikkens or Sigma keeps its shine longer and stands up better to scratches and the weather. With a dark or grey colour on the sunny side, a good gloss paint matters even more, because the wood gets warmer there.
High gloss is applied in thin coats and laid off calmly, so no streaks or drips appear. Between coats the door is lightly sanded, which improves adhesion and makes the final coat extra smooth. After that, the door needs to be left to dry undisturbed.
"Very tidy work, everything neatly masked off and left broom-clean. The living room has turned out beautifully."
"Quick communication, a fixed price up front and the exterior paintwork looks great. Definitely recommended."
"Scheduled within a week and the result is crisper than I had hoped. The window frames look like new."
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