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Question on paint for indoor stairs.
Comments (1)Muralo floor paint would be my choice here. There are other good floor paints on the market as well. Dust sticking to your old coating is probably not because of the satin finish, but more likely because the wood is rough because it wasn't sanded properly or cheaper paint was just used. Keep in mind that no matter what you use, black or dark brown colors are going to be difficult to keep clean just because of the color. I would probably not use a gloss either. That kind of a sheen is just too much for any application in my opinion and you do not gain that much more durabilty. The key is good prep and using a high quality product, not so much using a higher sheen....See MoreQuestion about stair treads.
Comments (5)I've done this twice - I riped vinyl type flooring off one set of stairs, and carpet on another. At the first house, it was soft (read: dog nails scratched the heck out of the stairs) pine. So, I took thin planks of an oak veneer, painted designs for the risers(hey, I was young) and glued them back on. The biggest issue was joining the rise and the run, and I used a L piece of moulding to cover the line where they joined. Only problem that I had was that I used pine moulding, which was got beat up in no time. At the second place, I was lucky in that the treads were solid maple, and I tiled the risers with a nice Italian floor tile (border height so that it fit, displayed a pattern, etc). I now have carpeted stairs again, with builder rough lumber underneath. To make matters worse (or, more expensive), my railing spindles are attached directly to the treads, so railings would have to be adjusted etc if I were to replace the treads or try to cover them with hardwood. My hardwood flooring installer suggested hardwood veneer on the risers, and recarpet the treads for a new look........See MoreAnother paint question (foyer/staircase)
Comments (1)What about BM Windham Cream?...See MoreFinished Kitchen~White, Marble, Soapstone
Comments (162)Just an FYI, this thread was the reveal for katieob's first GW ktichen, with a stainless barrel hood and soapstone. (Damn photobucket for the missing pics.) The recent pics posted are of her second kitchen, which is just as beautiful, but not as old. :)...See MoreLaney
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