How To Make A Fake Garage Door

Creating a faux wood garage door.

How to make a fake garage door.

These diy faux garage door windows look so realistic no one will know they are fake. The best part is this project is budget friendly. You can take your boring old unattractive builder grade door to a work of art just by following a few steps. This will give the door the beauty of wood without.

Garage doors are made using different materials. If you need more detailed instructions watch my video and see my post on how to make faux garage door windows on h2obungalow. Instead of investing in a full wooden garage door you can simply add a new wooden overlay. Make the faux garage door window frames by setting a miter saw to 45 and cutting the pvc window frames to 16 on the outside.

For example this little project gave us a nice bump in our curb appeal but only cost a few dollars. This project is simple and has a huge effect on the look of your home. Am so excited to share this garage door makeover that seriously anyone can do. However we all know just how beautiful wooden garage doors can be.

I didn t know that simple stains can make a faux wood look that is very convincing. Measure and cut the center panes at a straight 0 setting at 10 on the outside for the inside pieces. It s actually pretty easy to do and will only take an afternoon to really change the way your garage door looks. This is a diy anyone can do.

Garage door makeover with stain to create a faux wood effect. Although wood is a common option modern doors tend to feature wrought iron and steel. Prepare your garage doors for a fresh coat of paint. See my tutorial below.