Spray painted screen door

[homeinmelbourne]

A dated security screen door was given a makeover using spray paint.

• The project
• Tools and materials
• Steps
• Before and after
• How to spray paint metal
• More project inspiration for your home

The project

We originally planned on replacing the cream-coloured screen door for a new security door that didn't have the diamond grille. The screen door worked perfectly fine and it seemed like a waste to replace it just for aesthetic reasons. Instead, we decided to paint the diamond grille section black to give it a less-dated look.

All up, the project cost around $100 as opposed to replacing it for a brand new door around $1000.

Tools and materials

Tools and materials used:

• Two cans of Dulux Duramax Satin Black Spray Paint
  
  
• One can of Dulux Duramax Gloss White Spray Paint
  
  
• A good quality painter's tape
  
  
• Rolltrak White Keyed Hinged Screen Door Lock.

 

Steps

 

Step 1

We removed the screen door from the door frame and gave it a thorough clean using pressure washer. We wiped it down with a grease removing spray and left it in the sun for a couple of hours to dry. You can also use a leaf blower or compressed air to blow out any water that it trapped in the screen mesh or tight crevices.

Step 2

We started with the back side of the door and taped off the mesh area.

We then sprayed on the gloss white enamel spray paint onto the door frame. Once it was touch-dry, we turned the door over and repeat the same step on the front side.

Step 3 

Repeat step 2 on both sides after the first coat has dried.

Step 4

Once the newly painted white screen frame has dried and cured, tape up the screen frame and paint the diamond grille and security mesh. This part is a little more time consuming because of all the angles you have to spray the diamond grille at.

Step 5

We replaced the screen door lock for a Rolltrak screen door lock.

Before and after

How to spray paint metal

Over the years, metal gates and doors can rust and paint becomes flaky. Check out step-by-step instructions on how to spray paint metal by the Bunnings team.

More project inspiration for your home

Bunnings Workshop member Nham brightened up his home with a front door paint refresh.

Other similar projects include screen door refurbishing by Dean (deano1966) and refreshed screen door using spray paint by Dannielle (projectmumdanni).

We'd be happy to assist with your own project. Start a discussion and tell us what you need.

[lingjy1]

did you sand before spray painting? As i know the paint might not last long without sanding

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @lingjy1. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about this amazing project.

Let me mention @homeinmelbourne to see if they can answer your question.

Depending on the quality of the existing paint and its gloss level, you might require sanding. If the paint is powdery or peeling away, you'd need to prepare the surface before applying paint. If it's a high gloss paint, then scuffing the surface with 240-grit sandpaper will go a long way to helping the topcoat adhere correctly. Given the nature of screen doors, it would be difficult to sand all the security screen, so I'd recommend you consider using Flood 300g ESP Surface Prep Spray instead. It's suitable for gloss paint and will allow your topcoat to bond to the hard-to-paint surface.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[Dave-1]

@homeinmelbourne 

Love the change! I didnt think the security door would come up nice as it has. 

Another one to file away on my todo list!

Dave

[Caron]

Job on my hit list - will look at the prep spray - thanks for the tip.

[Dave-1]

@homeinmelbourne 

Well I was just reminded about your project by @EricL and am going to follow your leed and give it a go. I liked it before and had it on my "to do" list, well now its on my "now" list Looks like some cleaning and prep work to be done

Thanks for posting the project.

Dave

[homeinmelbourne]

Thank you @Dave-1! Looking forward to seeing how your door project turns out! 👍😊

[annieerbs]

Did you take the fly wire out as well?

[Dave-1]

Good Evening @annieerbs 

Just in the inbetween time until @homeinmelbourne  gets back tou you I have just recently done the same project. I loved their screen door reno and pretty much did the same

Front entrance door renovation 

I did change my screen as well. The old plastic styled one had some holes in it and I also wanted a screen that wouldnt tear as easily.

Totally inspired by homeinmelbourne

Dave

[EricL]

Hi @annieerbs 

From a painting perspective, odds are the fly wire was removed before painting the screen door. It would have been very difficult to mask the interior side of the fly wire. But let's wait for @homeinmelbourne to confirm.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Jnguyen]

Hi mate, 

I followed your step. All done in half a day and i love it

 

   

[MitchellMc]

Sensational work @Jnguyen! Many thanks for sharing your results.

Mitchell

[Dave-1]

Morning @Jnguyen 

That has come up a dream Looks like a new one Did you find any issues or ways around issues while renoing the door?

Dave

[Jnguyen]

@Dave-1 I find it quite easy to do, just try to clean as much as I can and find enough cover for the door to spray on. You certainly don't want to leave a mark on your floor when spaying the mesh. 

You can buy the new door handle but I don't bother with it, just paint it white and It doesn't look bad too. I will leave the door for a couple of months to see if the paint is peeled off or not.