Tips For Painting Stair Railings

After you ve let your primer cure thoroughly you can begin painting your wooden stair rails.

Tips for painting stair railings.

Primer glidden gripper sold at home depot. Hot soapy water and rag. Step 1 with painter s tape and newspaper cover the area under the banister or railing. It does not require priming.

Coating wood in thick layers of paint can make the corners of the wood look dull and rounded. If you are choosing to paint your risers and stain your treads risers almost always look best painted white no matter. Step 3 priming 2 coats 1 5. Sandpaper 100 and 220 grit.

Step 1 cleaning and preparation 2 hours. As you think through the overall look of your stairs here are a few general tips to determine your direction. I painted the stair well railing in black and white right around christmas time about six months ago. Anyways the best paint for painting railings in my experience is benjamin moore advance.

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. It levels beautifully without brush strokes with my favorite brushes that you can get at michael s for under 10. Step 2 sanding 30 minutes. I used a simple solution of soap and water and cleaned the railings fairly.

Lightly sand the railing after the primer has dried the recommended amount of time the directions say is needed. What is a banister. Otherwise tape newspaper directly over the balusters and under the handrail. 1 wide angled paint brush.

If you are painting the balusters the vertical rods that hold up the handrail then cover the area around the base of them. I have always been opposed to any project that involves sanding because i envisioned. Follow the grain of wood. Tape drape drop cloth.

Painter s tape easy mask kleenedge. Then clean them down with a damp microfiber cloth to remove the sanding dust. If you don t want to use a deglosser you could lightly sand. Dark stains are better for hiding imperfections on these.

Cleaning the surface start by lightly sanding down your stairs to make a fresh and smooth surface for painting. So i got out my trusty liquid deglosser and a rag and deglossed the railing. Apply the first coat of paint evenly and thinly so that the wood grain can still breathe.