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How to paint stairs – tips for a beautiful, long-lasting finish
Painting stairs with Frenchic paints quickly gives your home a fresh new look. Painting stairs is easy, but takes a little time and planning, especially if they get a lot of daily use.
For painting wooden stairs, you can use, for example, the Wall Paint range.
Preparing to paint the stairs
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Protect and prepare the work area
- Protect your surroundings carefully.
- Remove obstacles such as hooks and nails, and tape off the edges with quality painter’s tape.
- Wash the stairs and railings thoroughly with Sugar Soap and let them dry.
- Lightly sand glossy surfaces and remove the dust.
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Painting
- Apply the first coat with a roller and finish the edges with a brush.
- Apply at least two coats, following the drying times on the paint tin (usually 2 hours between coats).
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Finishing and protection
- Add Frenchic’s matte Tuff Top Coat to the painted stairs to protect the surface from wear.
- Let the surface dry undisturbed for 48 hours before use, and use it gently for about three weeks, while the paint reaches its final hardness.
Turn your stairs into beautiful decorative features
- You can leave the beautiful wood grain visible and pair it with painted areas. The result is a modern look.
- Tape stylish stripes onto the stairs. Colored stripes are especially well suited to old buildings and stairs in post-war homes.
- Paint the stair treads and stringer in different colors.
Image: @eli_at_home, Dazzle Me! and Dusky Blush shades.
Green: Wise Old Sage shade and white: Dazzle Me! shade.
Image: Pine stairs painted black with Blackjack from the Al Fresco range.
