Sanding is one of the most common methods as it cuts through varnish and.
White and stained wood stairs.
We used benjamin moore s cloud white which is the colour on all the trim in our house to touch up the areas where the stain bled a bit under the painter s tape.
Be sure to stain under the tread nosing even if you can t see these areas when standing on the stairs you can see them from the bottom of the staircase.
It s amazing how they different they can look.
Are you looking for ideas on updating your staircase and painting the stained risers white.
If your stairs are pine they will bleed through so take precautions to avoid ruining your hard work.
In one day you can transform your staircase.
How to prep and paint stained stair risers.
It s not a huge difference comparing the before and after in most pics but in real life it is huge.
Removing old varnish and stain can give wood a fresh start.
Here s your guide to prepping choosing the right paint and painting stained.
The quickest way to remove varnish stain without sanding.
Apply the stain with a paintbrush and wipe off the excess with a rag going with the grain of the wood.
The after wood stairs stained darker.
Tape off the stained treads.
It s the same concept for stairs and other wood projects.
We hope you ve learned how easy it is to stain stairs or stain wood darker.
I m super excited to share this project with you it turned out so beautifully.
If you re paining the risers white please read my guide on how to paint furniture white.
By applying stain over stained wood you can completely.
Be aware of how different a stain will look on various types of wood.