Can introduce lots of variety color patterns etc.
Staining stair treads black.
After that i feathered the stain in the same direction of the grain again.
I feathered my brush towards the center parallel to the wood grain.
Just dip the rag in the gel stain and wipe onto the stair treads.
Then literally just work in into and onto the wood.
It was also an easy way to see the color of the stain from far away.
Your time is valuable so it s important to first understand how long a stair painting or staining project will take to complete.
It is important to note that there are different stains that should be used depending on the type of wooden surface you are working with on your project.
Do this process at night or consider doing every other tread so that the stairs can be used throughout the finishing process.
I started at the corner of the treads.
Great solution for wood stairs that are not high quality wood stain ready wood.
Plus matching the stair treads to the floor is the classic most flexible as opposed to safe choice.
Are also good choices for additional accents.
You ll also want to cover doorways with plastic sheeting and open any nearby windows for ventilation.
The big reason not to do black stair treads is that they will show every.
The runner could have integrated black for example but black framed art work light fixtures etc.
The following tips for painting and staining stairs and railings will help you make the best decision.
We have high gloss black treads in our 1910 farm house and do not find them at all slippery.
No more slippery than stained regular hardwood stairs.
Then i carefully dragged my brush along the edge of the tread and the stair stringer.
Prepare your stairs by removing any carpet and moving any furniture or knick knacks near the stairs.
The color is off in these photos because i had the hall and stairway light on you don t even really have to worry about swirl marks applications marks etc as you are applying it.
I let my stairs dry for a full day before applying the coat of stain on the rest of the treads.
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.
The nice thing about paint is that you can change it when you are tired of the look.
Allow the stain to dry for 12 hours.
To stain stairs plan on at least a full weekend of work including stripping staining and sealing your stairs.
Personalize the look of your stairs.
Relatively easy way to makeover your stairs.
Just get it all covered.
Here are the few steps i took to stain the treads.
Painted stair treads are so easy and inexpensive.
In the picture you can see where i considered staining the risers as well.
Painted stair treads pros cons.
