Pick one and go with it.
Varnish for stairs steps.
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Chemical strippers are usually applied to the surface with a brush then scraped off with a putty knife after a.
Allow the stain to dry for 12 hours.
How to choose the best stain for your wood.
Apply the stain liberally using a brush lint free cloth or staining pad and then wipe the tread down using a lint free cloth to remove any excess stain.
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.
Never mix the two.
Durable slip resistant porch and floor paint is ideal for stairs.
If you plan to use standard latex paint however top it with a few coats of water based polyurethane to increase its durability.
Wipe the stripped stairs with a clean slightly damp rag before moving on to.
Do this process at night or consider doing every other tread so that the stairs can be used throughout the finishing process.
Comparatively oil based polyurethane is longer lasting but yellows with age takes longer to dry and typically contains more chemicals meaning more fumes.
Wear chemical resistant cleaning gloves goggles and a respirator when applying and removing the stripper.
There are two types of stain bases.
Choosing a wood varnish for stairs needn t be complicated and at wood finishes direct we stock a range of solvent and water based stair varnishes that are perfect for both softwood and hardwood staircases.