Door Painting in Lincoln

Flush doors are common in 1960s and 1970s properties in Bracebridge Heath and North Hykeham. They have a flat face and are generally quicker to paint than panel doors, but preparation still matters.

Any dents or holes are filled before starting. Hinges, handles, and locks are removed or masked. A specialist primer is applied to bare timber sections before the topcoat goes on.

The finish coat is applied by brush and roller for flush doors, with checks in good light for runs before moving to the next door.

Panel doors require more time than flush doors. The moulded sections collect dust and old paint in the corners. On period properties in Bailgate and the Cathedral Quarter, this build-up can be significant.

Time is taken to clean out the moulding detail before priming. On heavily built-up doors, a hot air gun or chemical stripper is used to remove the excess before starting.

The finishing order matters on a panel door. Panels first, then mouldings, then rails, then stiles — doing it in the right sequence avoids drag marks and keeps the moulding edges sharp.

Repainting a door without touching the frame and architraves rarely looks right. If the frame is chipped, yellowed, or a different sheen level, the fresh door stands out against it.

We repaint frames and architraves as standard when repainting doors. This keeps the cost contained and avoids the patchy result of painting one element in isolation.

Our exterior painting service covers door frames and surrounds on the outside of the property if the exterior joinery needs attention at the same time.

Fire doors in rental properties and some domestic settings require careful handling. The intumescent strip around the frame must not be painted over, and gaps between the door and frame are critical to fire performance.

Only thin coats are used on fire doors and clearances are checked before and after. If intumescent strips are damaged or missing, we flag this to the client before proceeding.

This care is particularly relevant in converted period properties near the Cathedral, where original internal doors may have been adapted to meet fire regulations at various points in the building’s history.

Built-in wardrobe doors often get overlooked when a room is redecorated. They are large surfaces that show every imperfection and are frequently touched and knocked during daily use.

Wardrobe doors receive the same preparation as other interior woodwork. Handles are removed, surfaces are sanded smooth, and a primer applied before the topcoat.

For interior woodwork painting across multiple rooms, see our interior painting service. For exterior doors and frames, see our front door painting and window frame painting pages.