Begin at the end of the stairway you use least so that you finish painting on the floor you use most to avoid getting stuck while you wait for your first coat.
Best type of paint for stair risers.
20 of 22 olive green stair risers.
The paint that you select for this project should be determined from the type of materials that you are painting.
The best and most widely used paint for stairs is a semi gloss paint.
This is one of those projects i ve set aside for longer than i should have.
Starting at the top stair apply a thin layer of your chosen white paint with a stiff natural bristle paintbrush.
Now that it is done i couldn t be happier with the fresh crisp white paint and the new and improved look for the stair handrail.
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So it shouldn t be any wonder that it works well really.
Oil based primer is the best start and finishing with benjamin moore dulamel will give you a durable coating you can clean.
We used to use impervo but the higher gloos level will show scuffs and dirt more so we moved to the pearl finish.
Semi gloss paints dry to a harder finish and have enough of a gloss they can be easily cleaned.
The best product to use for your diy painted stair project is porch and patio paint.
Don t paint those white stair risers.
Lightly sand the primer coat with fine grit sandpaper and wipe it down with a tack cloth.
If you are painting wood risers i would recommend an oil to latex conversion primer first and then you can use white latex paint to finish.
We used behr but it is made by every major paint brand.
If the riser is mdf latex paint is fine.
If you are working with wood paint in the direction of the grain.
Pure white is just asking for trouble.
As for the gaps fill them in before you paint.
Comparatively oil based polyurethane is longer lasting but yellows with age takes longer to dry and typically contains more chemicals meaning more fumes.
Porch and patio paint is a special type of paint that is specifically made for floors.
Another tip would be to use an off white such as cc40 cloud white.
If you plan to use standard latex paint however top it with a few coats of water based polyurethane to increase its durability.
Then i must recommend valspar signature paint in semi gloss at lowe s if you are painting the risers white.
Continue until all risers are painted.
I reveal my secret material for that white riser look.
No need to paint or ever have to touch up those risers.
In today s tutorial i am sharing how to paint trim stair risers and handrails with perfectly crisp lines every time.