Tips For Painting Stair Railings

If you don t want to use a deglosser you could lightly sand.

Tips for painting stair railings.

Apply the first coat of paint evenly and thinly so that the wood grain can still breathe. Cleaning the surface start by lightly sanding down your stairs to make a fresh and smooth surface for painting. 1 wide angled paint brush. Clean the dust from sanding the primer with a tack cloth.

I painted the stair well railing in black and white right around christmas time about six months ago. I have always been opposed to any project that involves sanding because i envisioned. Anyways the best paint for painting railings in my experience is benjamin moore advance. Otherwise tape newspaper directly over the balusters and under the handrail.

Step 1 cleaning and preparation 2 hours. After you ve let your primer cure thoroughly you can begin painting your wooden stair rails. Dark stains are better for hiding imperfections on these. If you are choosing to paint your risers and stain your treads risers almost always look best painted white no matter.

Then clean them down with a damp microfiber cloth to remove the sanding dust. Lightly sand the railing after the primer has dried the recommended amount of time the directions say is needed. Primer glidden gripper sold at home depot. So i got out my trusty liquid deglosser and a rag and deglossed the railing.

Hot soapy water and rag. It does not require priming. The original color of the railing was a light cherry or maybe a dark oak and l felt a darker color like espresso would provide more contrast against the off white walls. Step 3 priming 2 coats 1 5.

It levels beautifully without brush strokes with my favorite brushes that you can get at michael s for under 10. Painter s tape easy mask kleenedge. Paint sherwin williams waterborne interior acrylic latex in pure white. Tape drape drop cloth.

I used a simple solution of soap and water and cleaned the railings fairly. If you are painting the balusters the vertical rods that hold up the handrail then cover the area around the base of them. As you think through the overall look of your stairs here are a few general tips to determine your direction. Coating wood in thick layers of paint can make the corners of the wood look dull and rounded.

Sandpaper 100 and 220 grit. After that you can apply painter s tape to the walls and railing around the stairs to cover them from accidentally brush strokes. Step 1 with painter s tape and newspaper cover the area under the banister or railing.