Painting Carpeted Staircase
Then clean them down with a damp microfiber cloth to remove the sanding dust.
Painting carpeted staircase. Since we moved into our house we have wanted to remove the. Removing carpet staining the steps painting the risers and trim molding and then painting 62 balusters white is so very boring but once you get done. A fresh coat of paint can transform your staircase without a lot of money. So for anyone wanting to paint their stairs especially stairs with particle board treads let s recap how to do this the smart way.
Painting the stairs we painted the risers first in a white semi gloss stain resistant paint. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any construction or remodeling task. This took 3 coats. Remove carpet and pad using pliers and the claw on the back of the hammer.
Part 1 prepping the surfaces for paint. With a new coat of paint on your railings balusters trim and stairs you can make your staircase go from dull to delightful in just a few days. Start by lightly sanding down your stairs to make a fresh and smooth surface for painting. Blogger diane ripped out old carpet and refreshed her hardwood stairs with a little paint and wood stain for less than 25.
To spruce up the look of your staircase try painting it. These two toned white and brown stairs from in my own style are proof that painted stairs work in any home. Carpet edge masking while painting. By sherri on may 15 2015 updated february 18 2020 83 comments.
After that you can apply painter s tape to the walls and railing around the stairs to cover them from accidentally brush strokes. The repetitious part of painting staircase balusters not once but 3 times primer and then two coats of paint just about sent me over the edge. Painted stairs don t have to be bold. After 3 coats of the white we taped off the sides and painted the treads using a floor paint in dark brown.
How to remove carpet from stairs and paint them. Remove the carpet tack strips with a hammer and chisel.