Protecting Pine Stairs
If your old pine stairs are looking a little rough you may be thinking about finishing them.
Protecting pine stairs. Then work through the grits to create finer. Even though pine can be tricky to work with there are ways to ensure that your treads are finished properly. What color yet for them. Laminate flooring stair tread system 04 kits per box red oak 3 8 out of 5 stars 22.
Proper sealing of the wood s pores is key to preserving pine. 00 4 00 in free shipping. But i plan to stain the treads to match the floor a honey oak kind of color. Sand up to 220 grit.
Part 1 of 3. I have 3 cats and a large dog who will need to be kept off the stain during the process. Risers will be painted not sure. Dull paper mashes the wood fibers instead of cutting them which also creates a muddy appearance when you stain.
Allwood premium pine 54 stair treads and risers 10 treads 10 eco risers 5 0 out of 5 stars 2. First level the surface with 100 grit paper. Pine gums up ordinary sandpaper with pitch laden dust that quickly renders it useless. Serrated sandpaper lasts longer.
I need to stain my pine stairs. Usually ships within 6 to 10 days. Pine is soft and responds to humidity by expanding and contracting. On the plus side it s easy to find at most big box stores it s relatively inexpensive and it s easy to shape and cut.
Making pine stair treads last. The deeper the penetration the.