Garage Door Sticking After Painting

Does your garage door jerk when it is opened after sitting closed for a while.

Garage door sticking after painting.

This can be a real problem for exterior doors with weather stripping. Then they d start squeaking again and i d repeat the cycle. Next apply 1 coat of primer to help the paint stick and allow it to dry for 12 hours. Painting a door when the weather is rainy or humid slows the drying process and leads to sticking.

The sticking painted door top or edges can be sanded or planed. Ahc safe lock recommends sanding on the door s hinge side to avoid problems with the latching mechanism. I painted a garage door with an exterior latex paint over 5 years ago and in the warm weather i still hear the sound of the tacky paint breaking contact as the door goes up. Sometimes there is just too much paint.

In sympathy with your plight i too have seen books lightly sticking to latex coated shelves after years of drying. Once it s dry use a brush to paint smaller areas corners and edges. After all most of us are not so secure that we would leave our front doors open for three or four days and nights. I had squeaky garage door rollers and after applying wd 40 they would be fine for a few weeks.

Powder your doors acrylic latex paint is notorious for blocking or sticking to almost any surface it is in contact with while it cures. Keep the door open for as long as it takes to allow every little nick and corner to become completely dry. Sticky tracks wheels and chains often serve as culprits for. Don t use a deck sealer because many are so.

Painting the door in place step 1 leave the door wide open after you have finished painting it. Chances are the vinyl weather stripping has gotten sticky or tacky and just n. Before painting a garage door clean it with a sponge and soapy water and dry it with a towel. Use a coarse grit followed by a fine grit sandpaper to sand away the paint.

Sep 13 10 at 22 14. Paused until further notice. A sticky garage door can really slow down your day. Aerosol lithium is just as easy to apply as wd 40.

Then tape off any areas you don t want the paint to touch like the edge of the house. Sand the door top or edges depending on where it is sticking. Start your exterior door project in the morning to give the door plenty of time to dry. One application of lithium was all it took and the squeaks were gone.