HOW TO KEEP DOORS FROM STICKING AFTER PAINTING?

You wouldn't want to be stuck between choosing to leave your door open for the paint to dry and letting it stick to the jamb.

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PAINT THE DOOR AT AN OPTIMAL TIME

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PREP THE DOOR CORRECTLY

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PRIME THE DOOR

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If you are painting an exterior door, remember to use exterior paint. But if it is an interior door, use interior paint.

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HOW TO KEEP DOORS FROM STICKING AFTER PAINTING?

4 WAYS

You wouldn't want to be stuck between choosing to leave your door open for the paint to dry and letting it stick to the jamb.

Thankfully, you do not have to settle for either choice because there are many ways to keep doors from sticking after painting.

PAINT THE DOOR AT AN OPTIMAL TIME

PREP THE DOOR CORRECTLY

With a smooth finish, no spot on the door will promote sticking.

PRIME THE DOOR

If you are painting an exterior door, remember to use exterior paint. But if it is an interior door, use interior paint.

If you are painting an exterior door, remember to use exterior paint. But if it is an interior door, use interior paint.

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