Painting Exterior Window Trim Black

Barbara thanks for sharing your experience with black paint on exterior windows.

Painting exterior window trim black.

Now neither the door or windows were inexpensive. Dramatic trim is one way to feature your home s beautiful windows or doors. Try dark red trim dark blue or black trim or other bold trim colors for a classy exterior statement. I would paint the storm window black only in this situation otherwise you will see a black storm a white sash and a different tone for the window opening.

After tons of research today i m sharing all my tips for painting vinyl windows black. Or black but i ve been on a mission to figure out how to paint them. If you have white curtains then you will not notice the main window being white. Paint a section at a time.

Trim draws attention to your home s architectural details. Go over the old window trim thoroughly with a paint scraper like hyde tools black silver 6 in 1 paint scraper because any remaining loose paint will cause the new paint to peel off. Putting a fresh coat of paint on your exterior windows in a simple way to make an instant improvement to your curb appeal. They are very aesthetically pleasing and add so much visually to the exterior and interior of the home.

But they can be a bit pricey compared to standard white windows. One of my biggest obstacles in this house has been the window color. This guide will take you through the process of stripping old paint and repainting exterior shutters and trim. I really don t understand why they wouldn t pick white.

We have metal storm windows from the 1950s and 8 years ago i had to convince painters to paint them the same dark expresso color as the windows we had just painted. Within the last 10 years someone replaced all of the windows with really nice tan vinyl windows. Henry and i decided to splurge and go with black windows a few years ago on our modern farmhouse. Black windows have been and continue to be on the rise in popularity.

On the exterior if you paint the storm window black and leave the main window white it can look sloppy. Whether you prefer neutral colors and earthy tones or love the look of a bright red door there s a way to choose the right color to paint your exterior trim. It turned out great even almost a decade later. They thought i was nuts.

Making paint last prepare the surface. Then i read the fine print on my new wooden garage door and my 5 new wooden windows. The rest of the three stories white. If your door is paneled start with the panels.

When painting window frames look for a quality exterior trim paint. Your house is gorgeous. Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the.