We just received our Exterior doors for the Granny unit and the contractor
does not want to put them up until we seal or paint them. We do not know the
color scheme yet, so we don't know what color to paint. What can I put on
the doors to seal them from the weather, but be able to paint on top of it
later?

The Contractor said to not just use a primer, as primer paints are not
sealers.

Any Suggestions?

Thanks,

Scott-

"Scott Townsend" wrote in message
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We just received our Exterior doors for the Granny unit and the contractor
does not want to put them up until we seal or paint them. We do not know
the
color scheme yet, so we don't know what color to paint. What can I put on
the doors to seal them from the weather, but be able to paint on top of it
later?

The Contractor said to not just use a primer, as primer paints are not
sealers.

Prime and paint in a neutral color. As long as you pick your 'real' color in
the first year or so, a light sanding and a tack rag should be all the prep
you need to paint over that. By color scheme, I assume you mean the inside?
On the outside, just paint the same color as the doors on the main house-
it'll look funny otherwise.

aem sends...

Oil primer seals and is better than latex.

Scott Townsend wrote:
We just received our Exterior doors for the Granny unit and the contractor
does not want to put them up until we seal or paint them. We do not know the
color scheme yet, so we don't know what color to paint. What can I put on
the doors to seal them from the weather, but be able to paint on top of it
later?

The Contractor said to not just use a primer, as primer paints are not
sealers.

Any Suggestions?

Thanks,

Scott-


Assuming you have wood doors? If you have no clue as to color, put on a
sealer and a coat of satin varnish. Leaving a wood door exposed to
elements may warp it, loosen joins, raise grain, etc. If it gets hot
sun, especially behind a storm door, varnish may not last long. Good
idea in that situation to open the window of the storm door a tad to let
air circulate.

Norminn in
nk.net:



Assuming you have wood doors? If you have no clue as to color, put on
a sealer and a coat of satin varnish. Leaving a wood door exposed to
elements may warp it, loosen joins, raise grain, etc. If it gets hot
sun, especially behind a storm door, varnish may not last long. Good
idea in that situation to open the window of the storm door a tad to
let air circulate.

also assuming wood-based door, i'd prime with oil, or at least one layer should be oil.
also similar to above caution: don't paint exterior woods with dark colors; too much
expansion & contraction where sunshine strikes. (reds are "darker" than they appear, but
i'm not sure about light absorption differences within the spectrum).

Thank you all for your input..


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Norminn in
nk.net:



Assuming you have wood doors? If you have no clue as to color, put on
a sealer and a coat of satin varnish. Leaving a wood door exposed to
elements may warp it, loosen joins, raise grain, etc. If it gets hot
sun, especially behind a storm door, varnish may not last long. Good
idea in that situation to open the window of the storm door a tad to
let air circulate.

also assuming wood-based door, i'd prime with oil, or at least one layer
should be oil.
also similar to above caution: don't paint exterior woods with dark
colors; too much
expansion & contraction where sunshine strikes. (reds are "darker" than
they appear, but
i'm not sure about light absorption differences within the spectrum).