After Before
The staircase is complete! I am happy, but my husband is probably even happier because he won’t ever have to sand, ever, again! I really appreciate all of his hard work on this one.
Once I got into my groove and located the right tools, this job became a bit more manageable so if any of you are inclined to try this for yourself, make sure you purchase the two products listed below.
The first paintbrush I used did not give the railing an even, smooth finish. It also shed bristles all over the place. Messy. I found the paintbrush above at Menards by pure luck and I loved the results! The angle kept the stain from dripping and the bristles were great quality for the price at under $5 for the brush. An employee at Sherwin Williams recommended the protective film for our carpets and this made me breathe much easier while I applied the stain. The drips didn’t soak through like they would on a dropcloth.
I made sure to wrap painter’s tape at the top of all of my spindles and applied one coat of stain. Then I used some very fine steel wool and rubbed it all along the surface after it was completely dry. I used an old cloth to remove the debris from the steel wool and then I started staining again. In total, I did this process three times.
When the staining was done, it was time to work on the base of the staircase. I carefully cleaned any dirt or sanding dust between all of the spindles and applied one coat of primer. Next, I applied two coats of white paint.
Yay! I am so glad this is all done. I have to admit that while the tape was still on and I was nearly finished with staining, I was beginning to worry that the railing might be too dark, but now that it is all done, the results are fantastic and I am pretty pleased.
Before After
What are your thoughts? If any of you have ever tried doing something like this yourselves what were your results?
4 thoughts on “Staircase Transformation: Complete”
Debbie
Great job!!! Totally worth it, right? Our bathroom project is almost done…until we start the next one this weekend…
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lcav
Thanks! It was worth it. It also opens up a can of worms. We started painting Sydney’s room, now I’m mulling over other future projects when I promised myself I was done after this was all over. 🙂
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LauraB
Looks amazing! Would never have time for something like that right now. You are awesome 🙂
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Courtney
It looks awesome . Nice job !!!
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