Painting Banisters
Here s a diagram showing the order that i painted the railing.
Painting banisters. October 1 2015 at 2 29 pm. 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. White latex primer latex enamel paint in the color of your choice here is the paint we used. Step 1 with painter s tape and newspaper cover the area under the banister or railing.
Painting banisters as all woodwork painting usually involves at least 2 coats of paint in the case of oil based paint and 3 or more coats if the paint is water based as well as all appropriate priming where applicable. Step 4 painting the banister 2 coats 2 hours. Let the paint dry the amount of time recommended on the back of the paint can. White enamel latex paint we love sherwin william proclassic line.
But before you even begin painting you should of course do the preparation work. The concept is simple start with the underside of each banister then move to the sides and finish with the top of the banister. All in all it took me about 4 days to do the railing above two long hand rails attached to the walls and two smaller sections of banister on the opposite side. If you are painting the balusters the vertical rods that hold up the handrail then cover the area around the base of them.
How to paint an oak banister to completely update your stairway. Thank you for posting. Paint the bottom of the railing. Banisters and handrails get a lot of use and over time varnish becomes rubbed worn and scratched.
Paint one coat of paint with the wooster shortcut paintbrush. Start at the top and paint top and sides of the railing. Use this guide to help make painting your banisters or railings a breeze. While we love the transformation that a full exterior or interior paint service can bring some of our favorite updates are when clients paint their wooden stairs banisters handrails and spindles.
I can see you have excellent taste. Did you replace them or stain paint them like you did with the banister i love the two tone and dark dark color. 220 sandpaper or block. Any ideas or pictures you could share would be so appreciated.
Painting stairs and stair rails is a relatively simple update that can totally transform the interior of your home when done right. Since these stair railings and banisters have some detail to them i used my favorite one inch brush to make sure the paint was even stroke free and got into all of the crevices. Paint one side of all of the posts and spindles. Refinishing varnished wood is quite a lengthy task but painting it requires fewer steps.