Painting a Garage Door Saves Money and Spring is the Time to Paint

HOUSTON - April 29, 2013 - PRLog -- Every year at this time, Joe King, the owner of the Lone Star Overhead Doors in Houston, Texas, gives strong advice to homeowners to consider painting their garage door.

“Metal garage doors really should be painted every few years,” King said. “Spring, or early summer, is the best time to paint here in Houston.”

King noted, “You need to wait until winter weather damage is done, and although Houston winters are usually mild, you should not wait much longer because you need temperatures that are not too hot.”

“Prepping the surface is as important as the type of paint you choose,” he said, “The old paint has to be removed, and make sure any rust spots are taken down to the metal. Wire brushing is ok but a disc sander is better.   Covering the rust with another coat of paint will only slow the oxidation process down.”

“We suggest using an oil based primer, and finish with a latex top coat,” King added.  “Do not be afraid to use some paint. Load the brush or roller, dab or roll, then reload the brush or roller. After you have covered a small area, coat it out quickly. If you find yourself rolling a lot or brushing a lot you are probably not using enough paint.”

King strongly urges homeowners to check their garage doors, “People just forget about their appearance and wait until they paint their house.  Garage doors need to be painted more often than the home.  This will save money.”

About Lone Star Overhead Doors

Houston Garage Door Repair specialist, Lone Star Overhead Doors (http://lonestaroverheaddoors.net/) has serviced the Houston, Texas area for over 30 years.  It is a Better Business  Bureau A+ accredited, locally owned garage door repair company that provides top quality garage door installation services & repair to home and business owners in Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Richmond and Rosenberg, Missouri City, Pearland, The Woodlands, Kingwood and surrounding cities.  Lone Star Overhead Doors install, service and repair residential garage doors, commercial overhead roll-up doors, automatic gates, garage door openers and garage door springs.