Starting at the top stair apply a thin layer of your chosen white paint with a stiff natural bristle paintbrush.
What paint to use on stair risers.
White risers can brighten a tight or poorly lit stairway and lend it a more spacious feel and can also accentuate darker stain on the steps or deeply colored.
Leave the tape on the walls.
We ll share our experience with the durability of painted stairs treads and discuss the best type of paint to use for stair treads and stair risers.
If you are painting wood risers i would recommend an oil to latex conversion primer first and then you can use white latex paint to finish.
Paint the risers with a paintbrush starting at the top or bottom of the staircase whichever is more convenient.
Use long strokes when painting.
Avoid this disaster when painting stair risers.
Continue until all risers are painted.
Wait at least 24 hours after the final coat dries before removing the masking tape from the stair treads.
How to paint white stair risers.
In today s tutorial i am sharing how to paint trim stair risers and handrails with perfectly crisp lines every time.
Oh and before we get into the pros and cons of painted stair treads if painting your stairs is a project you re seriously considering then you should grab a free copy of the printable stair.
If you plan to use standard latex paint however top it with a few coats of water based polyurethane to increase its durability.
After living with my all wood staircase for 9 years it was time to prep and paint the stained risers white for a whole new look.
Now that it is done i couldn t be happier with the fresh crisp white paint and the new and improved look for the stair handrail.
If you are working with wood paint in the direction of the grain.
Allow the paint to dry overnight before continuing.
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Comparatively oil based polyurethane is longer lasting but yellows with age takes longer to dry and typically contains more chemicals meaning more fumes.
If the riser is mdf latex paint is fine.
This is one of those projects i ve set aside for longer than i should have.
You ll probably need at least two coats of paint.
The paint that you select for this project should be determined from the type of materials that you are painting.