Front Door Painting and Exterior Door Staining in the Richmond, KY area

The threshold to your house sets the tone for your home and welcomes visitors. First impressions about your home start with your front door. At David Thompson Painting in Richmond we know door painting and door staining are not like painting a wall. The process for painting and staining your front door or important exterior doors requires attention to the smallest detail, special tools and expertise.

A front door often endures direct sunlight and pounding rain. Because it is one of the most used doors in your house it can also have the most nicks and scratches. It does not take long for your front door to look old or dingy.

Roll Back The Years

• We prep your door before the painting ever begins with extensive cleaning and sanding.
• David Thompson Painting helps you select the correct paint and primer to ensure your front door looks fresh and bright for years to come.
• When staining your doors, David Thompson Painting understands consistency, application speed and drying time are the factors making stained wood beautiful.
• Finally, David Thompson Painting always meticulously cleans up our work space.
• You are free to enjoy your home without the hassle of DIY painting projects

Call David Thompson Painting to paint your front door or exterior doors and create the ultimate first impression. If it is time to paint or stain your front door and you live in Richmond, Lexington, Winchester, Berea, Waco or a neighboring area, give the experienced painting experts at David Thompson Painting a call at 859-314-0531 or or request a free estimate.

Home Door Painting FAQs

What Color Should You Not Paint Your Front Door?

For many years homeowners were advised to avoid orange paint on their front door. Orange faded quickly and was hard to retouch and maintain. However, with new advancements in paint technology fading and matching any color of paint is no longer a problem. Homeowners should feel free to choose any color of paint they like.

What Are the Best Conditions to Paint a Front Door?

An overall general rule of thumb is that oil-based paint can be applied when the temperatures are between 40?- 90? F and latex paint is best applied between 50?- 85? F.

In What Order Do You Paint a Front Door?

At David Thompson Painting, we let each side of the door dry before turning it over to work on the other side. Our team adds at least two coats of paint to the door, using three or more if customers want to increase the color saturation.