How To Paint Runner On Stairs
Its amazing stuff and despite lots of up and down over several weeks already there are zero scuffs or chips.
How to paint runner on stairs. ADD DETAILS WITH A STENCIL When dry place your stencil on top of the contrast area and use painters tape to hold in place. Paint the risers with a paintbrush starting at the top or bottom of the staircase whichever is more convenient. When dry cover stairs and risers with a base paint.
Finish each section by brushing with the grain. I sanded by hand just enough to remove the top level shine on both the stair treads and the railing. Use a tape measure and pencil to mark the placement of the painted runner.
Remember the builders never intended for you to look closely at these stairs so there was not much square about them. Brush on an even coat of wood primer over the entire surface of the stairs including the risers and treads if you are starting with bare sanded wood. All in all we couldnt be happier with the result and with how the staircase still looks a year later.
Dont be tempted to apply thick coats of paint the coverage will last much longer if you paint a few thin coats rather than one thick coat. Apply the Chalky Finish Floor Paint ensuring there are no drips. Sand at least a little.
Wipe the stairs with a damp cloth to remove dust and grime. Youll need scissors for this too. The pencil marks will be used as a.
Now it was time for a little drama. You may want to paint every other step giving yourself a dry place to step up and down but I chose not to. Use a good-quality paintbrush and work primer.