How to paint the stairs

A chic staircase is what is always the first striking. If you want to make your home better - give her attention. After all, it is she demanding special care. This is especially true of the appearance: to create an excellent visual picture, it is only required to paint it ...

Go to the process of staining the stairs and the railings are very serious. Only high-quality materials should be used, the durability and beauty of the design depends on it. Therefore, the first stage for you will be the choice of paint. Calculated with a coated follows from the staircase and the breed of the structure. There are a large number of different varnishes, they differ in color and composition of the substance. As a rule, black (bituminous, peak) or bright (oil) coatings are used for the staircase.

Consider their main varieties:

Water soluble varnishes are one of the most affordable options. Contain up to 15% of the water base, due to which they have low quality. If the staircase is infrequent, this coating option is applicable.
Alkyd - based on oils, perfectly penetrates the inside of the product. Hold moisture and temperature differences. Most often used when coating furniture, rather than stairs.
Anhydrous varnishes on a polyurethane based is one of the best options for the coating of the staircase. They may contain fragrances, thereby neutralize unpleasant odors. Very quickly dry, are not afraid of temperature drops and resistant to moisture.
Formaldehyde varnishes are the most resistant of all coatings. They include resins that are firmly attached to a wood basis. They are resistant to temperature drops, however have a sharply expressed smell.

Do not forget: glossy coatings have a "slip effect", which can be hurt.

In addition to the coverage you need to operate the brush. Her chosen with care, as a result of this coloration depends. If you dye a thick varnish or paint - it is best to buy a round-shaped brush with natural bristles. When painting the paint liquid using ladder brush softer, flat shape.

Do not forget to prepare for:

primer;
Trowel and putty;
A piece of soft tissue;
varnish;
Brush to remove old paint;
Solvent white spirit;
Sandpaper;
Several rollers.

Now you need to prepare a ladder staining. Remove old paint with a spatula and special means for processing wood materials. Be careful not to scratch the surface. Wipe down the stairs solvent and treat it with sandpaper. Spatula mask all cracks, dents, scratches, and allow the surface to dry well. Reprocess ladder with sandpaper and leave it for a few days. This is to ensure that the wood fluff straightened and could easily get away with re-polishing. Before we apply the paint or lacquer, prime with the ladder with a roller 1-2 times. After drying wipe the surface with a soft cloth.

After the preparatory work done by your ladder finally ready for paint application. Of course, ideal for working - a special conventional spray, through which the ink layer falls uniformly. However, if you do not have this device, use a brush. Start with the staining of handrails and stairs ends. Dampen the brush with paint and small touches put on a surface upside down. Wherein the hand hold at 45 degrees. Apply a first layer of coating along the wood fibers, the next - transversely. It attaches to the color uniformity. Stain must be two steps: first dry, proceed with the rest. Paint the stairs several layers and allow to dry for at least 1 day.

As you understand, easy to paint the stairs. Much harder to choose the paint and prepare the surface. Therefore, using the above tips and instructions, you can safely get to work!