Refinishing Stair Banister

It s time to take a little journey.

Refinishing stair banister. So this project halted right then and there. How to stain a banister. With a little work and patience wood railings are easily rejuvenated with stain or paint. How to refinish your stair railings and sing like adele.

I had been putting off the project for awhile but something had to be done. A stair railing and banister add dramatic elements to a home but over time wear and tear begin to show. Update a lackluster staircase with color and pattern using paint. I wish we were going on a classic road trip complete with car dancing crazy wind blown hair and more mike and ikes than one digestive system is equipped to handle but it s not that kind of trip.

Refinishing a wood stair railing eliminates the scratches and fading that mar it. How to refinish banisters. Secondly when you refinish your stairs you can update the stain of the treads as well as the banister. If you take the time to do it properly however it can be well worth the effort.

Cost. Yes over a year ago. However once the staining was done i was pregnant with little oliver. Our stair banisters and rails were original to the house and were a basic builder grade oak color with white rails.

This post has been a long time coming. I then stained the banisters and the treads. The varnish was chipped and peeling off on the banisters while the rails were old and faded. The minwax poly is good because it dries in 20 30 minutes.

It is easy to give a banister a whole new look in just a few easy steps. Staircase refinishing can be easy if you follow these step by step directions to transform your oak banister into beautiful brown and white. Because of all the crannies and corners in a banister refinishing it is a big job. Oak banister makeover this tutorial demonstrates how to stain and paint a banister without stripping and minimal sanding using general finishes gel stain and water based primer and latex paint.

We re headed down memory lane buds. Refinishing stairs offers a number of benefits. Since typically the staircase is part of the front entryway a gleaming staircase will welcome your guests. My big issue was that i just couldn t get to the raw wood between the spindles so the stain didn t take as well there.

Gel staining the stair banisters. So we lived with a dark stained banister and orange spindles for a looooong time. After everything is stained apply 2 3 coats of poly to seal the stairs. I finally found a solution below.

We started the banister process right before thanksgiving of 2013. Firstly it offers guests a great first impression of your home.