Painted stairs vs stained?
Melissa Bucci
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Painting vs. Staining stairs
Comments (3)It's easier to stain than it is to do a good job painting stairs. Oak in many folks mines means long lasting, you'd be foolish to hide it behind paint....See MoreStain or paint old pine wood on staircase with new hardwood on stairs.
Comments (0)I am remodeling our great room and with that has decided to take out all the carpet in it as well as the staircase leading up to it. I am replacing with engineered hardwood. I have had several painters that have suggested to paint the wood banisters and balusters instead of staining the wood to match the new flooring . I can't decide what to do?...See MorePaint vs white stair handrails
Comments (12)Well the spindles are going to be white, since they've been partially painted. Maybe he doesn't like to stain. but I would prefer a stain on the post and the bannister. Rather than try to match, maybe go darker. Or, as phassink suggested leave them natural, but I would do at least two coats....See MoreStain/paint stair railing or replace with iron?
Comments (2)IMO your spindles kind of have that style that is similar to iron already I think I would just paint them black and spend the money elsewhere ....See Moreqam999
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