Painted Banisters Stained Handrail

Compared to stain however they do tend to have a shorter time staying scuff or damage free.

Painted banisters stained handrail. I wrapped my newel posts with plastic wrap. However you can t simply slap a couple of coats of paint over a varnished banister or any varnished surface and expect it to last. It s harder to get paint off of stain than the other way around. Mar 23 2019 explore debby sullivan s board painted banister on pinterest.

Prepping the railing the prep is the most important part because you want to make sure that the paint will adhere well to the railing. So beneath the stained wood we added a bit of painted trim that really makes the stained wood pop. And i absolutely love this detail all the way around the stairs. You want to cover all the parts that you have just stained.

The concept is simple start with the underside of each banister then move to the sides and finish with the top of the banister. Painted stairs and railings especially when prepared meticulously and using the right paint can also have a long life. So you may want to consider darker paint for treads or protective runners to maintain the overall look. There was a lot of wood to cover so i used tape around the spindles and all the places where the stain and white parts would touch.

Sand the surface of the handrail with an 80 grit sanding sponge to remove any areas of paint left. Ok now you re ready to paint the spindles. See more ideas about banisters painted banister staircase makeover. See more ideas about stair railing staircase design painted stair railings.

Peak pro is a big fan of high powered paint sprayers because of the clean look. Now it s time to get creative and apply two coats of paint of your choice. Scrape the banister handrail with a paint scraper to remove any bubbled loose or chipped paint. Set up a ladder and boards or scaffolding for over the stairs so that you can paint the parts of the stair railings that you can t reach from the floor.

A thick stain blocking primer is necessary to painting a stained railing to make make sure the previous stain doesn t bleed through the paint. Up at the top of the stairs there s a little lookout onto the family room down below with more spindles and banister. I m going to try hard to keep this g rated. We stained and painted that too.

Oct 17 2019 explore lisa wylie s board painted stair railings on pinterest.