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