So i figure a protected porch should.
Chalk paint door.
If any paint does get on the trim of the door accidentally or some seeps through magic erasers work great when removing this devine color chalk paint if that becomes necessary.
A sample pot of old white was dropped in july of 2012 on to the cement walkway outside my store.
Another big bonus if your diy budget is low like mine painting your door in chalk paint won t set you back much.
I painted the interior of my front door with only 8 ounces of chalk paint.
This is the fun part.
Welcome to our old boring front door.
Plus the paint is made in the u s a.
In my experience the paint dries quite quickly.
The chalk paint went right onto the melamine.
That splatter of old white endured even after we attempted to power wash it off.
Sure it would be awesome if the entire family agreed on cleanliness but with our backyards being woods and being outside when we can it s tough to keep it clean.
For the metal door you need to prime first.
The chalkboard paint can be applied with a roller or a brush.
Look kids and dogs don t get along with a white front door.
I realized this quickly after we had a chalk paint spill outside of my old shop.
Check out my post diy.
Chalk paint cures and is very durable.
I used a brush but it s all about personal preference.
You can read more details about the process in any of my posts about chalk paint.
This is a little tutorial on how i painted the front door with chalk paint.