Garage door painting in Exeter
Professional garage door painting services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£160-£260
Typical Duration
3-5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Garage door painted properly with cleaning, rust treatment, primer, and quality exterior paint. Protects the door from weather damage and gives your house an instant kerb appeal boost.
First Impression of Your Property
Your garage door is probably the largest single surface on the front of your house. When it looks tatty, the whole property looks tired. Fresh paint transforms it - and it's a fraction of the cost of a new door.
💡 Pro tip: Painting your garage door the same colour as your front door creates a cohesive, put-together look that really lifts your property's appearance.
Why Garage Doors Are Tricky to Paint
Here's what goes wrong with DIY garage door jobs: paint flaking off in months, visible brush marks, rust showing through, drips all down the panels.
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong |
|---|---|
| Rust properly treated and sealed | Paint straight over rust spots |
| Thoroughly cleaned and degreased | Quick wipe, oil and dirt still there |
| Quality exterior-grade paint system | Leftover interior paint from the hallway |
| Multiple thin coats, smooth finish | One thick coat, runs and sags |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Process
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Clean | Pressure wash or scrub, degrease, dry completely |
| Treat | Rust converter on metal, filler on wood, sand smooth |
| Prime | Metal primer for metal, wood primer for wood |
| Paint | Two coats quality exterior paint, smooth finish |
📦 You're Left With
- Door protected from the weather
- Clean, professional appearance
- Colour-matched to your preference
Pricing Guide
| Door Type | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single up-and-over | 3-4 hrs | £160-£210 |
| Double up-and-over | 4-5 hrs | £210-£260 |
| Side-hinged pair | 3-4 hrs | £160-£210 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Poor condition or intricate details adds time.
Perfect For...
✅ Tired metal doors - rusty patches showing, paint flaking
✅ Wooden doors - weathered, faded, or ugly colour
✅ Pre-sale prep - instant kerb appeal for viewings
✅ Matching to new windows - coordinate the whole frontage
Why Choose Us for Garage door painting in Exeter?
Rust treated properly before painting
Weather-resistant paint system used
Protects against Devon's wet weather
Improves your home's kerb appeal instantly
What to Expect
Step 1: Clean & Assess
Everything gets cleaned properly - pressure washed if metal, scrubbed down if wood. I'll spot any damage, rust, or issues that need treating.
Step 2: Repair & Prime
Rust gets treated with converter, holes get filled, everything sanded smooth. Then proper primer goes on - metal primer for metal doors, wood primer for wooden ones.
Step 3: Paint & Finish
Two coats of quality exterior paint applied smoothly. No brush marks, no runs. The door needs to be left overnight between coats, so it's usually a two-visit job.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to tackle it yourself? Here's the reality check first - garage doors are big, they're usually in an awkward spot, and the weather needs to cooperate. But if you're up for it:
🔧 What you'll need
- Pressure washer or bucket and sponge
- Rust converter (for metal doors)
- Wood filler (for wooden doors)
- Sandpaper (80 grit, 120 grit)
- Metal primer OR wood primer
- Exterior paint (satin or gloss)
- Roller and tray, small brush for details
- White spirit or brush cleaner
📐 Prep work (the important bit)
- Clean the door thoroughly - get all dirt, grease, cobwebs off
- Wire brush any loose rust, then use rust converter on metal
- Fill any dents or holes with appropriate filler
- Sand everything smooth - key the surface for primer
- Wipe down with white spirit to remove dust
🎨 Painting technique
- Choose a dry day with no rain forecast for 24 hours
- Prime everything - don't skip this or the paint won't last
- Use a small roller for flat panels, brush for details
- Two thin coats always beat one thick coat
- Let each coat dry completely (check the tin times)
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Painting in direct sunshine (paint dries too fast, shows marks)
- Rushing the prep because you're bored
- Using interior paint (it won't handle the weather)
- Painting over dirt or rust (it'll fail in months)
- Not having enough paint (running out halfway through shows)
💡 Pro trick: For metal doors, after cleaning, wipe the whole thing down with white spirit on a cloth. It removes all the invisible grease and oil that'll stop paint sticking. Let it dry before priming.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Weather watching: Garage door painting needs two dry days in a row minimum. I'll be watching the forecast and will reschedule if rain's coming - better than paint that washes off.
Parking situation? If I paint your door open and you need to park inside overnight, we'll work around it. Sometimes I can paint it in sections or we plan the timing so you can close it after work.
Old wooden door with rot? I'll be honest if painting won't fix it - sometimes a rotten door needs replacing, not painting. But if it's just weathered and tired, painting extends its life for years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you paint metal garage doors or just wooden ones?
Both - but the prep is completely different. Metal doors need rust treatment and metal primer. Wooden doors need filling, sanding, and wood primer. I'll use the right products for whichever you've got.
How long will the paint last on a garage door?
With proper prep and quality exterior paint, you're looking at 5-7 years minimum before it needs redoing. The south-facing doors in full sun fade faster, but the paint protection lasts. I use proper outdoor paint, not interior stuff that'll peel off in a year.
Do you paint the garage door in place or take it off?
Almost always in place - it's a faff to remove them and not necessary. I'll paint it open or closed depending on the type. Up-and-over doors I paint open, sectional doors usually closed. I'll work around your ability to park inside if needed.
What about all the dirt and cobwebs and stuff?
That's all part of the prep - I clean everything thoroughly first, treat any rust, fill any dents or damage, sand it smooth. The painting is the easy bit - it's the prep work that makes it last.
Can you match it to my front door or windows?
Absolutely - bring me a paint code or a sample and I'll match it. Or I can advise on colours that work with your house. Matching your front door and garage door really ties a property together visually.
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