Painting douglas fir

[Pintglass]

Hello

Im thinking of making a new front door & frame in douglas fir, but have read that douglas fir does not take paint very well, has anyone else found this to be an issue.

Thanks Pintglass

 

[laird]

Put some into a boat's deck 2 years ago, it took International non slip deck paint with no problem. (I know that's not what you'd put on a front door , but Int deck paint keys in the same as Int gloss).

 

[Argus]

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I've painted it without any problems. Providing that it's dry and not giving up sap.



You'll need to cover knots with a couple of coats of knotting first.


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[woodsworth]

It takes paint well, very well! You can shellac the knots or drill them out and plug them. Careful sanding edges as it has a tendency to splinter and they are sharp and long.