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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

How to Paint a Staircase Black & White - Before and After Staircase


This was a big project, but so rewarding. My stairs were gray and damaged - I knew I had to do something with them! They weren't in the best condition to strip, so I decided to paint them.



Prep your stairs by sanding them with 100 grit sandpaper. Depending on the condition of your staircase, you may need a finer or rougher grit. 


I needed to repair some areas of the steps. There was a huge gap, so I filled it with caulk saver, mixed up some Bondo, spread it on with a scraper, let dry and then sanded it smooth and level.

Prime the steps, risers and railing. Let dry completely.



I used Valspar Latex Porch & Floor Paint I purchased at Lowe's in black and white.


I painted each riser white, then moved on to painting every other step black. This is very helpful if you have to use your staircase during your project. You'll get some great exercise if you have to go upstairs!

Here's a tip. If you're painting your steps black, use a black Sharpie Permanent Marker to create a straight edge and paint to that edge. Yes, you could tape it off, but I don't have the patience for that. Paint all edges first, then fill in the center of each step.

Now go back and paint the other steps. I used two coats of each color.

My stairway to heaven...

 

Here's a great article for you!  How to create the staircase of your dreams.  

8 comments:

  1. I want to do the same thing with my stairs but I thought I had to use black stain and not black paint.

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  2. I like your blog a lot. Its informative and full of information. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and knowledge on this topic. This is really helpful and informative, as this gave me more insight to create more ideas and solutions for my plan. I would love to see more updates from you.
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  4. Thanks so much for giving ideas

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  5. Great Job! I am doing my stairs and help the marker idea.

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  7. Beautiful well done

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