How to Repaint a Garage

Keeping your garage in prime condition can increase your home value and make your garage a more attractive spot to spend time working on hobbies and home projects. There are three areas to consider when repainting your garage: the walls, the floor and the garage door. Each of these require their on process unique to the type of material that they are. Make sure to clear your garage before you begin work on repainting it.

Things You'll Need

• Broom
• Power washer
• Hand sander
• Paint
• Primer
• Sponge
• Liquid detergent
• Paint roller
• Painters pans
• Ladder
• Painters tape

Instructions

How to Repaint a Garage Floor

1. Remove all contents from the garage, clearing the entire space.

2. Drop some water on the garage floor to determine if it is sealed or not. If the water beads or stays on the surface, the floor is sealed. You will need to go to Step 3 if it is sealed. Skip to Step 4 otherwise.

3. Sand the floor to remove the layer of sealer.

4. Sweep the floor to remove all debris.

5. Power wash the floor to clean it thoroughly. Allow it to completely dry and apply painters tape to the edges to prevent paint from going over the floor trim.

6. Paint the floor the color you chose by starting at the inner most wall and working your way out to the open garage. Allow this to dry and apply a second coat.

How to Repaint a Garage Walls

1. Mix the liquid detergent with water in a bucket.

2. Clean the walls of grime using a sponge and liquid detergent. Wipe the walls down gently to remove dirt. Use painters tape on the edges and over any trim you don't want to get paint on.

3. Apply the primer to the walls. Allow this to dry for several hours.

4. Paint the walls using a 'W" motion using the paint roller. This motion utilizes small sections of the wall and paints a "W" and then begins to fill in the section with smaller "w" strokes.

5. Allow the walls to dry and apply a second coat the same was as you did in Step 4.

How to Repaint a Garage Doors

1. Examine the door to see if you need to sand any areas where paint may be chipping or scratches in the door. If you do need to sand, go to Step 3. If not, skip to Step 3.

2. Sand the door to create a smooth surface.

3. Power wash the door to remove all dirt, mold and mildew.

4. Cover any edges with painters tape to stay on target with the paint and prevent accidental streaks over windows or trim.

5. Apply the paint to the door with a paint brush in small "W" strokes that fills the space by overlapping the "W's". Allow this to dry and then apply a second coat.

References

• Repainting Steel Garage Door