Advice for Staining my Stair Rail?
leafy02
12 years ago
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randy427
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Help!Need advice on wood for stair railing and treads
Comments (9)I do not see how that can be true. A post above said $50 a tread....not knowing but assuming you need anywhere from 13-18 treads, thats roughly 900 right there....labor should be the exact same no matter what. Request a break down quote for him to itemize everything. Or better yet, find a different installer... btw, maple stains just as good as anything else. the majority of wood products on the market are maple. From cabinets to floors, most are maple based due to its staining abilities and smooth grains. I build custom drum sets and use maple 99% of the time, sometimes birch. I stain all kinds of different mixed colors and tones. I have never conditioned the wood, and have never had any issue with staining the wood. Most customers even order a ebony stain. However....walnut grains and natural tones can not be beat by anything IMO. It is a beautiful wood. If that is what you want, go for it. Get various bids, etc. If you love something, do it right from the begining. Everytime you look at your staiway and see a maple wood with a walnut stain, it will look great, but you will always regret not real walnut!...See Morestain for stairs hand rail
Comments (0)Hi what color should I stain this basement staircase handrail? I have “golden oak” through the rest of my home but she’s nice this is a basement, I wanted to go slightly darker in stain. Advice on a min wax stain? Stairs will be grey carpet and newel post painted white....See MoreLooking for suggestion on stairs/railings stain to go with this floor
Comments (11)Can You Put Laminate on Stairs? You can put laminate on stairs, and most laminate manufacturers provide nosing pieces that fit onto the front of the tread. Sold separately, they fit with the regular laminate planks and go on the edge of the stair tread to provide a clean look and continuity between the tread and riser....See MoreDo my new hardwood floors need to match stair railing & posts stain?
Comments (4)It seems like being in the same color family, they don't clash and won't look odd. I wouldn't replace them yet. If, after you finish the stairs and they look awful (which they won't) then you can do it. But I would wait and see how it looks. I don't think everything should be the same color. Then there's no contrast....See Moreleafy02
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