How Do You Paint a Staircase?
If you've never seen it done before, you may wonder: How do you paint a staircase?
Stairways receive a lot of wear and tear as commonly used passages in your house. This means painters like us get asked to paint them all the time. To ensure an excellent paint job and a safe work zone, we at Paul the Painter have a long list of tools and tricks we use to get the job done.This is a subtitle for your new post
Do you need special tools to safely paint a staircase?
Yes! To ensure the safety of the painter and the household, there is a special platform that we use to give ourselves a level surface on which to paint. It’s a bit like a table with legs on only one side that locks into the stair steps. On top of this, we prefer to use a telescoping ladder that’s compact enough to navigate tight households, but high enough to reach where the wall meets the ceiling. We also use our extendable painter’s pole to get our rollers in all the right places.
Can you paint the steps themselves?
We usually encourage homeowners to keep the steps themselves the same covering as their floor (usually hardwood or carpet). The area
around the steps however does get painted. The hand-painting process is relatively similar to tackling trim or baseboards, just on many different levels - literally. We use cleaning and masking supplies including tape and paper. Risers and trim are usually painted with a soft brush, but sometimes foam rollers can also be appropriate. Sterps, runners, risers, and spindles can all be time consuming, but we at PTP feel the end result is well worth the craft it takes to get there.
How long does it take to paint a stairway?
It fully depends on how big the stairs are and how much work is being asked for - as it does painting any area. If something very detailed like spindles are involved or lots of prep is required (scraping, excessive sanding, etc), that job can take several days. Most typical staircases however tend to be around a 2 day job.
Here at Paul the Painter LLC, we are always keeping current with new tools and innovations in the painting and home improvement world. It keeps us safer and more efficient with each upgrade, which means a better price for you. Click here to request a free estimate today!
