How to paint the stairs to the second floor in the house?

Having a two-story private house, I want to create a cozy atmosphere in it. The decoration of the walls and the floor always helps to achieve a feeling of fresh and new space, beautiful furniture creates appropriate conditions for life. However, there are a number of nuances that play no less a role in home improvement. Having a staircase leading to the second floor, it is necessary to ensure that it does not stand out from the design of the entire room, is functional, beautiful, and safe for use by any family member.

In any two-storey country house there is a staircase. Conducting repair work, do not forget about it. Painting such an element is very important, because it is necessary to choose the right substance for processing, and to carry out the process itself in accordance with certain requirements. If we talk about spans, you need to know these nuances:

• for long-term operation of the ladder, it is important to properly handle it, otherwise the material may begin to deteriorate and deteriorate;
• in the process of finishing stairways use: antiseptic solutions, fungicides, stain, impregnation, preventing fire, primer, paint with varnish;
• any product is diluted before use, which gives an optimal consistency that can be applied to the material;
• To achieve an optimal appearance, at least two layers of any substance are needed.

If the work is carried out in the house, the processing will be small, associated with giving the product an aesthetic appearance, emphasizing the wood pattern.In such cases, there is no need to prime the surface, it needs to be well cleaned with emery paper and to use wood stain, which will give a more pronounced color. The staircase inside the house is often opened with varnish, which can be of three options:

• matte;
• glossy;
• semi-matt.

With the help of a matte version, it turns out, to more precisely emphasize the texture of wood, and glossy more emphasizes the beauty of the product itself. Choosing a varnish for work, it is important to pay attention to the composition, it should not contain harmful substances, and the minimum noticeable smell. In this case, it is not necessary to use paints and other substances intended for external use, because they have a pungent odor, harmful to others.

Modern varnishes and paints are created with virtually no smell. If there is an opportunity, it is better to buy the solution already ready for use, or dilute the existing one on the street. If it is necessary to use dye with a fast drying term in the work, then it is necessary to be prepared for the fact that all smears should be accurate and even, time to correct them will be extremely short, all smudges should be eliminated immediately, otherwise they will spoil the external impression of the repair.

When the rise to the second floor is from the street, you can use paints and other compositions for external use.

The country house can be completed with a ladder from a tree, metal or concrete. For each of the materials it is important to choose the right type of paintwork material.

Suitable for decoration inside the house. The alkyd variety is a good fit on the surface, the urethane-alkyd variety is used for those cases when the surface has already been painted, pigmented - helps to hide flaws and blemishes Such paints can be thickened, in the state of powder, which is soluble in linseed oil or ready. Drying oil may also vary, it is artificial and natural, the second option is preferable in quality, and the first in price.

The best option for processing stairs of wood in order to emphasize the beauty of the wood structure. The varnish is convenient in use, it has a fast drying rate, and does not cause difficulties with the material processing process. There are varieties: oil - in which mixed with artificial oil, which are additionally mixed with a resin of natural origin. When such a composition dries, the surface becomes dense and has a shade of yellow. This type of varnish is used only indoors, because it will not sustain more significant loads.

Alcohol lacquer - has a share of alcohol, which interacts with the resin of natural origin. This option allows you to apply multiple layers almost simultaneously. It turns out very stable coating that is not damaged by any external influences.

Nitrate cellulose lacquer helps to cover the surface with a dense layer without color and smell, which dries quickly. The scope of application is wood.

Polyester lacquer - forms on the surface of a thick and dense layer, resistant to the effects of any kind, including water.Epoxy lacquer is used with a hardener, is resistant to moisture and alkalis, but poorly tolerate atmospheric phenomena. Polyurethane varnish - very durable and wear-resistant, is considered the best choice in the case of stairs, made in wood. The downside is the high price, but the quality is worth it. Less expensive will be different and the worst indicators of wear resistance, it is a water-based varnish;

It turns out by means of connection of structures of a varnish with pigments. It helps to give the best results of color and gloss of the surface, but does not withstand the effects of moisture, which is why it is rarely used as a composition for staining steps.

A kind of antiseptic that helps protect the tree from fire. After applying the stain, often the surface is varnished. The color of the wood darkens from it, which is important to consider when choosing a varnish.

Consists of natural oils with added wax. Oil can serve as a substitute for varnish, it fits well on wood, and creates a durable protective layer. Steps are not only protected, but also beautiful.Due to the bactericidal properties of the oil, the tree is reliably protected from mold fungi.

To paint the stairs, made of wood, the first thing is to prepare the surface and understand exactly what tree to work. If there is a need or desire to leave the texture of wood, then the coating should be well cleaned and treated with stain. As soon as it dries, you can apply varnish or translucent paint.

In that case, if you need to completely paint a wooden surface, then it is cleaned and puttied to remove all the defects from the upper layer of steps. After grinding it is necessary to apply a primer. Urethane-alkyd paint is used on previously painted surfaces. When a new layer is good to go to, you can safely paint the whole product. If the painting came out uneven and ugly, then all the applied color should be removed with a washing solution.

Softwood stairs, especially from pine, need to get rid of resin before the main work.To do this, use a 25% solution of acetone of technical orientation, which is to be applied with a brush, is suitable. Only after that the product is washed and dried.

Putting paint on a concrete surface helps not only to make the stairs more attractive, but also to protect it from negative factors. If the ladder is not ready yet, then you can add paint to the concrete solution to improve the performance of the future product. When you have to work with the finished product, you need to choose paint for concrete. As an additive to the solution, you can use the pigment, which is not afraid of moisture and sun. For better performance, concrete is recommended to use white.

If you need to paint the finished ladder, then use a special paint for concrete, it can be:

• water;
• acrylic;
• polyurethane.

Before you paint the stairs, it is important to process it to remove any signs of rust, for which you can take a grinder with a nozzle, sandpaper or solvent. The next step will be to degrease the surface and coat it with a primer. On those areas that contained rust, you need to walk especially well with a primer, and after waiting for it to dry completely, you can start painting.

To paint a metal product it is necessary to use enamel or paint, which has a significant degree of resistance to environmental phenomena and abrasion. For a painted staircase, you can try to apply a new layer on top of the old one, in case of a positive result, you can continue, but if the result is not satisfactory, then the old layer must be completely removed.

To determine the choice of paint, it is important to clearly understand what it is for. The compositions are for outdoor and indoor use. If you want to preserve the texture of wood, the color of the coloring matter should be as close as possible to the product. If there are irregularities on the surface, you can hide them with a composition with a dense pigment.Different types of paints are applied using appropriate tools. Usually on the packaging of each of the paintwork is the instructions for use.

Alkyd enamel and acrylic paint is applied with a roller or brush. If the work is carried out outdoors, then for the same options it is better to use a spray gun. For works with a ladder inside the house, use oil paints or eco-friendly options with a natural base. After their use, the surface becomes no less wear-resistant and beautiful than after the use of more harmful analogues.

In order for a tree to retain its texture, it should not be primed. In this case it is best to use not paint, but varnish of matte or glossy variety. You can use a transparent version or tint it, which can significantly affect the appearance of the product. For interior work it is important to choose paints or varnishes that dry as quickly as possible. For external work, you can take the compositions and with the smell, but differing in the best performance.

In order to paint the wooden steps with your own hands, you must comply with the technology that has been tested by many generations. The principle of work consists in the sequential execution of actions:

• Prepare the surface for the upcoming painting. Using fine sandpaper, you need to strip the wood along the fibers.
• Filled cracks and defects inside the steps and other parts of the stairs should be filled with wood putty.
• After the plaster has dried, clean the surface of dust and particles with a vacuum cleaner.
• The next stage is a primer, which helps to saturate the wood and better contact with the new coating.
• Processing continues by applying paint or varnish using the selected device.

Coloring with a brush is the most popular, because it is worth considering it more closely. It is necessary to begin with the areas that occupy the most area: railings, steps, kosoura. The direction of movement of the brush - from top to bottom to avoid drips. You should not type a large amount of paint on the tool, but you should keep it at an angle of 45 degrees.

To make the product look complete, it is stained two to six times, waiting until each layer is completely dry. In order for the paint to dry quickly, the temperature and humidity must be optimal.

Before you begin to work on the staining of wooden stairs, you need to know what kind of wood it is made of. This moment will play a key role in preparing the material for the process. Needles: cedar, pine, spruce have a high resin content, which will lead to worse material contact with the paint. Hardwood does not have such features, so working with them is easier.

If the stairs are made of fresh wood, then it is important to understand that such material will absorb paint or varnish more actively due to the larger number of pores. When working with old wood, the necessary procedure will be the priming of the surface, without which the new coating will not fall on the product.

An important step before painting is putty cracks, which helps to avoid leakage of paint or varnish in them.If you have to work with a transparent composition, it is important to use putty to match the color of the stairs. Only after the putty dries and the surface is polished, can it be primed. For optimal results, this process is best done twice. As soon as the second layer dries, you can paint the stairs.

Before you start painting the steps to the second floor, it is important to prepare the paint itself. If it is thick, then apply it evenly becomes problematic, and the result will be unsatisfactory. Preparation for coloring begins with mixing paint. The best result can be achieved by using an airbrush in the work, but it is also the most expensive, because it is necessary to have the appropriate equipment. A brush should be painted without strong pressure on the line of wood fibers. Upon completion of the first layer, you need to review the work and correct the flaws, if any, after which comes the stage of drying paint. If the ladder is painted in one color, then after drying the second layer is applied, and the complete drying of the finished product is expected.

When drawing with steps is done on the steps, a different color is applied to the base tone, for which a brush or a stencil can be used. For such drawings, water-based paint is often taken, which requires varnish coating after it has completely dried, otherwise the drawing will be erased very quickly.

If there is a need to do the work very quickly, then it is better to take nitrocellulose paint, which has been drying for half an hour. If instead of paint varnish is chosen, then the process of working with it is slightly different, waxing is added to grinding and primer, after which there is an opportunity to start work. In the case of varnish, it is very important to choose the right brand depending on the material to which it is applied, and other characteristics. Possible tools are a brush, a tampon or an airbrush, and for volumetric parts a spray gun or a flautz is used.

When the first coat of varnish is applied, the surface is polished again with emery paper to a perfectly smooth state. The second layer is applied only after removing dust and dirt from grinding.

In order to paint the stairs correctly, it is important to understand what is worth using in work and what is not. If you apply glossy enamel on the steps, they will become slippery, which is dangerous, especially if there are children or elderly people in the house. It is best to use a matte or semi-matt varnish, which not only decorates the stairs, but also helps to hide the flaws. The peculiarity of applying varnish is that the salts are applied in a different direction with each new coating, which ensures an optimal result.

When the paint or varnish dries for a long time, and it is necessary to use the stairs, then the painting can pass through the step. When the first part dries, you can do the second, without stopping the active use of the product. When preparing for painting or finishing the stairs with varnish, it is important to clean not only the product itself, but everything around so that the dust does not sit on the treated surface, disturbing its beauty.

To transform a private house and refresh the stairs leading to the second floor, you can paint it not with plain paint or varnish, but use two colors for this. Whichever option is chosen, the main thing is the quality and safety of the material.

• The combination of different colors is not suitable for every house, but in a certain design this type of ladder has a very interesting look. The choice of colors in this case can be the most diverse, as long as it fits into the overall concept of the room.
• Using lacquer, you can highlight the steps in a darker color, and leave the rest of the elements light. The use of semi-gloss varnish allows you to emphasize the beauty of wood.

You can learn how to paint a wooden staircase to the second floor with your own hands by watching the video below.