The best and most widely used paint for stairs is a semi gloss paint.
Best wood for painted stair risers.
Strip any previous finish from the treads using paint stripper.
If you just want a solid coat of paint then that makes it easier.
Paint sheen matters about as much as color.
Mix the grit into the paint or sprinkle it.
The wood will match the flooring i installed downstairs a couple years ago.
Hi all will be replacing carpeted stairs with hardwood soon.
Remove staples tacks and nails from stairs that were previously carpeted using pliers and a flat head screwdriver.
It s also a wood that is not easily stained.
How to paint risers and stain stairs.
Semi gloss paints dry to a harder finish and have enough of a gloss they can be easily cleaned.
From bold color combinations to eye catching patterns and techniques get ideas for painting the stair rails risers and more in your own home.
In the attached picture i set up a few of the bo.
It has a primed side that can be painted any color you wish or flip it around to reveal an unfinished red oak side that can be stained to match your other red oak decor.
These two toned white and brown stairs from in my own style are proof that painted stairs work in any home.
Painted stairs don t have to be bold.
High gloss paint is more washable and durable than matte finish but it highlights imperfections.
Fill all holes with.
Then i must recommend valspar signature paint in semi gloss at lowe s if you are painting the risers white.
A fresh coat of paint can transform your staircase without a lot of money.
I am now trying to decide whether to go with the same hardwood material for the risers or do painted risers.
The reversa riser from surewood lnl is the perfect riser the reversa riser from surewood lnl is the perfect riser to use for stair remodels.
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That made painting the stair treads an even easier decision.
Blogger diane ripped out old carpet and refreshed her hardwood stairs with a little paint and wood stain for less than 25.
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Unless you plan to sand the stairs smooth and protect them from high heel dents or pet claw scrapes go with semigloss paint if you aren t using floor paint add rubber grit that s designed for paint traction.
The stairs we did this project on were cheap basement stairs made of pine which is a very soft wood that is easily dinged up.