Being a natural material, wood is very popular for the construction of buildings, partitions, for the production of furniture and as additional interior elements. However, the tree is very susceptible for some atmospheric phenomena, as well as it is afraid of rodents and insects. That is why the correct processing of the wood is very important and if you want the duration of operation of the wood of wood, it is necessary to know not only the names of suitable solutions, but also the technology of processing by those or other mixtures. Today I want to tell about how the painting of the staircase is painted with your own hands than to paint the wooden staircase to the second floor and what is the feature of the painting of the stairs from the pine.

Painting Pine Stairs

Need to paint

Painting stairs

Many do not understand why paint wooden surfaces, if they have such a beautiful texture that can change due to chemical materials. However, the application of impregnations and coloring substances is necessary for:

• In order to protect your staircase from different pests
• For the obstacle of its rapid wear
• From the negative effect of sun rays
• Moisture, mold manifestations or vice versa excess material drying

One of the main advantages that are not related to protective functions is the appearance of the stairs after painting. Since it can be entered this item to any interior solution.

Important! As you can see the need to paint a wooden staircase with their own hands on the face. The raw transition will not be able to serve you for a long time and efficiently, and the possibility of replacing some of the details or the entire design is expensive pleasure.

If you use the right tools for processing a pine staircase, then you will succeed not only do not spoil the appearance of the design, but also emphasize its advantages. As materials can be:

1. Morilka
2. Enamel
3. Paint
4. Varnish

Benefits of pine stairs

Mobile Pine Staircase

When I independently built a house in the country area, then the construction of the second floor was fundamental for me. To save a little, I decided to use a pine array as a material of the staircase. So let's tell a little about the properties of the inherent in the wooden stairs:

• Being a budget material, pine is perfect for economical construction
• Despite the fact that pine is not so durable, like an oak or larch, it has a favorable appearance, as well as good wear-resistance indicators
• If you compare fir and pine, then the second material is much better, as it has fewer bitch, as well as a denser texture
• Unique pattern and light pine color is an extra plus

Important! The density of the pine is directly played by the timing time of the tree. And since this process is impossible to control the process, then the acquisition of the material and conducting processing you may notice that the tools are absorbed unevenly.

During the arrangement of the stairs with their own hands, her step is most often done from the edged massive board. However, for steps you can use and glued boards, which are characterized by greater durability and wear-resistance.

Than you can paint the stairs

Painted staircase

If you think this is what to treat a pine staircase, then here is a small list and a brief description of possible materials:

1. The impregnation with the properties of the antiseptic and flame retardant - can be produced on aquatic, acrylic, as well as alcohol or wax basis
2. Morid for toning - wood texture remains the same at the same time becoming more expressive. Can be made on the above bases and additionally on the chemical
3. Politura is a transparent mixture that does not give the material of a new shade and saves the existing color and texture. Very often, the polish is applied over paint or varnish, thereby attaching an even more favorable view of the stairs
4. Luck - is a transparent protective layer that should be applied on top of the veil
5. Enamel - is a pigmented varnish that can create matte or glossy layers
6. Paint is a very popular material that carries not only protective, but also decorative properties. You can choose paint under any interior and design of the room

Painting a wooden staircase can be conducted independently, but before it is worth a look at the table. When we figured out how to paint the staircase, you should find out the advantages and disadvantages of paint types:

View of LKM.	pros	Minuses
Oil	It is moisture-resistant and has a rich color. When staining, forms a dense and protective film	Do not breathe and dry for a long time. Over time, the exfoliation may begin.
Enamel	It has the property of fast drying, is moisture-resistant and uniformly applied	Can only be used for indoor rooms, it is also the only matte surface
Acrylic, acrylate	Exactly lies, water-soluble, quickly dries. Is "breathable"	Matte coating
Alkyda	The ability to create smooth surfaces, quickly dries, moisture resistant	There is a sharp smell, solvents are present in the content. He is a short-lived coating

Painting the staircase can occur with any of the above materials, what kind of use is your choice. I hope with the help of the table you will get to choose the paint.

Painting do it yourself

Before painting the staircase should study the technology of work. At the same time, I want to give a few tips how to paint the staircase out of pine, to get a coating with a maximum service life.

So, how to paint a wooden staircase made of pine massif:

• First of all, it is necessary to fight with the problem of pine - it is a resin. To do this, use acetone or turpentine. These materials remove all resin manifestations, and the processing tool is the usual rag
• At the next stage, preparatory work is carried out, which are concluded in the putty of damaged areas. For this process, it is better to choose an acrylic putty for wood. Since, when drying, the material gives a shrinkage, the mixture of 2-3 layers should be applied, while there should be a surface grinding between the layers. Since we will continue to paint our staircase, the color of the putty can be any. But if you have to apply lacquer, then you need to pick up putty under the color of the stairs
• Grinding is a mandatory and important event. In this process, the use of grinding machine will help you, but be prepared for the fact that hard-to-reach places will still have to be handled manually. Sanding paper is used by different grainability, but should not leap with smaller grain to large. Zero when processing applies only at the grinding stage between layers
• Painting a staircase should occur with the brush. Because of its viscosity, the alkyd enamel and varnish can not be applied using the collapse, and the use of the roller is intolerable due to the complex surface. Material is applied in several layers, and if you decide to use polyurethane varnish, then get ready for the fact that the number of layers can increase to 6-7. After you applied the first layer, let him dry well and treat with zero sandpaper. This is important when using enamel or varnish for pine, since the pile raising prevents quality coating, and we do not need it at all
• Do not forget that before starting any finishing works associated with the coated with various LKMs and impregnations should be very carefully removed in the room where the staircase is pine. The fact is that dust is able to harm the appearance of the coverage, settling on it at the most unnecessary moment. Coloring material should be high quality, so think about choosing the type of paint in advance

Independent painting of stairs from pine

The cleaning of the room is carried out after work with the surface of the surface, since this process is very dusty. Before painting, several layers of primer should be applied and if in this case the villi will begin to rise and swell, then you need to re-grind and applying the soil. During the application of paint, which is more liquid than varnishes, you can apply a pneumatic sprayer - however, do not forget to use the respirator. When several layers are applied, the second should be perpendicular to the first one, and the third perpendicular to the second. Do not forget that the subsequent layers can only be applied after drying the previous one, so you will not have omit and the coating will be as high as possible without color transitions. When you paint the already installed staircase, you always start on top and descend down - so you do not hook the already painted surface.

Never be afraid to do something with your own hands, because I don't try to never know about your abilities and if you succeed, you can really save not only on the acquisition of a design from an affordable material, but also on the paintwork themselves.

The staircase in the house is an important part, especially if the building consists of several levels. With it, you can not only climb the next floor. It should become a unique element of the interior. Therefore, to know how to paint the staircase, it is necessary to each owner of a two- or three-story private house.

To give the stairs of the completed species, several types of paint and varnish coatings are used. These are varnishes, impregnation and paint actually. The first emphasize the structure of the tree (toning) or fix the result (transparent), the second also emphasize the beauty of the wood pattern, but need additional consolidation. Paints allow them to paint the staircase as a soul.

Staining make not only aesthetic purposes. On the floor most often used a pinned board of pine. Despite its strength, no open tree is extended 5 times faster. This is due to the fact that the pores are clogged with dust and grains, which eventually destroy the structure of the flooring. Take the staircase from pine or any other tree with varnish or paint with your own hands, you extend her service life.

Morilka

Morilka is one of the cheapest stair coverage makeup. Impregnation is different colors. It is designed to protect wood and give it some shade. But it is better not to cover the staircase only by the verse - after drying, you should use varnish.

The primer is made to use before applying a varnish or paint, since it improves the adhesion with wood and makes the structure of the tree more homogeneous. If the primer is a little tint, then you can emphasize the characteristic woody pattern. Also in the primer contains substances that do not give a tree to rot.

Transparent / Toning Wooden Varnish

Laco covers steps, bales and railing. The colorless composition does not hide the texture of the tree. It is very important that grinding of all elements of the stairs was performed at the highest level. Transparent varnishes are several types:

1. Latex. Non-toxic, safe for humans and animal material. When applied to the tree, it forms thin, durable, water-resistant layer. It has the properties of the antiseptic - protects the tree from mold, rot. Used both indoors and outdoor work.
2. Water based or acrylate. It does not have an unpleasant odor, non-toxic, forms a sufficiently strong coating, resistant to mechanical damage, prevents aging of the tree.
3. On synthetic resins. Such varnishes will quickly dry, resistant to aggressive media (alkalis, acids), are used only for internal works. Do not use varnishes on synthetic resins for staining steps. For Balyasin and railing they will fit.
4. Yacht. There are different species, depending on the basis - alkyd and its varieties (Uretan-alkyd, alkyd-urethane) and acrylate. Toxic, so applying it inside the residential premises, put on the respirator, otherwise the probability is poisoned amounts to 99%.

Tip! Use for staining the stairs only in extreme cases. It is poisonous even after drying.

Oil compositions include tinting varnishes. With their help, you can change the color of the tree from pale yellow to a saturated brown. When choosing, you need to see how many percent of the oil is part of. For staining stairs stairs, this parameter should be at least 65%. In this case, it turns out a durable, wear-resistant coating. If only 50% of oil or less or less or less or less or less or less or less than any strength and speech. This composition is suitable only for Balyasin and Railings.

Paints for wood

You can find a great many of the most different compositions. But which one is suitable for painting a wooden staircase? To answer this question, you need to consider species of paints used for wood:

1. Oil. Consist of olifes, stabilizers and coloring pigments. Do not have a sharp smell, available for the price, produced in a rich color palette, are economically spent. However, the tree under such paint does not breathe. The resulting surface cannot confront mechanical damage, quickly erases and fills. Service life up to 5 years.
2. Alkyd. Based on pentaphthalicic varnish with the addition of coloring pigment and antiseptic additives. Dry quickly. The finished coating is elastic and resistant to mechanical damage, durable. Alkyd paint is cheap, have a rich color palette.
3. Acrylic. Produced on the basis of acrylic resins. Non-toxic, do not have a sharp smell, quickly dry, wear-resistant, have a rich color palette, do not fade with time. A tree under such a coating breathes. Service life up to 20 years.

Tip! Intebidly good results give alkyd paints for wood. Choose them if you want to save a little and get high-quality staircase coverage.

Ladder Cover Paste

Pasta is considered an unconventional type of coating. It consists of linseed oil and beeswax. The hardness of the tree depends on which the consistency of the paste. If the tree is solid, then linen oil should be four times more than wax. For soft breeds, two parts of the oil on the wax are taken. The paste can be prepared independently or buy in the store.

Surface treatment is pretty simple: the paste is simply rubbed, for this you need to use natural fabric without a pile - from this surface of the stairs will be a little matte, with a silky glitter.

What to pay attention to

The criteria for choosing a certain type of LKM for the wooden staircase are as follows:

1. Load on the floor. If the staircase on the second / third floor is used often, it means that wear-resistant coating are selected.
2. Wood breed. Pine floor can and need to paint, larch boards have a beautiful drawing, so it is better to choose a colorless or tinted varnish.
3. The presence of ventilation. The staircase, as a rule, is located near the entrance zone, it means that there should be no problems with ventilating problems. Therefore, you can choose any LCM.
4. Cost. The issue of saving is especially important if a lot of funds spent on repair or construction of the house. In this case, you can choose LKM for the ladder cheaper, but not to the detriment of the quality of the finished coating.

Staining technology

Painting of a wooden staircase takes place in 2 stages. This is the preparation of the foundation and, directly, opening the lacquer or paint rail, baluster, steps. The first stage is very important, it is impossible to do without it if you want to get a beautiful and smooth staircase.

Preparation of the foundation

The solution will require a solution for, putting on wood or alternative methods of sealing slots (wooden chips, wood dust, mixed with colorless varnish), primer-antiseptic, iron brush, spatula, sandpaper - 80, 100, 120, 180 - 220, 120, 180 - 220, 240 - 320 and zero.

The technology of preparing the foundation with your own hands is simple:

1. Remove trash on the stairs and wash it with water. Then rain full drying.
2. Treat the steps to the agent to remove the old paint. With a spatula, remove the swollen coating. What did not rose, join the iron brush.
3. Clean the steps, balusters and railing by sandpaper, and better two - first 80s, then 100 cow, remove the dust with the brush, the steps are additionally spent.
4. Get the slot. Spaklyka will last long if the staircase is actively used. Try to close the gap with a wooden chip. Pick up a piece in the size of the hole, lubricate the PVA glue and put into place. Another way to seal the gaps: Mix the wood dust with a colorless varnish, the resulting composition of the gaps and let it dry.
5. Once again, we walk out, now 120-ki, remove the dust and complete the operation of the zero. Ideally and steps, and balusters, and the railing should be smooth "like an egg."
6. Treat the staircase with a primer-antiseptic. Use for this roller. Watch that the makeup fell into all the excavations and decorations (if any).
7. Wait for the primer drying.

Now you can proceed to the final stage.

Paint coating

This is a responsible moment. The appearance of the stairs and how harmoniously it will fit into the interior of the house, depending on the quality of the coating. It will take paint and brush / roller. You can use the paintopult (it is significantly more expensive than the usual tools for applying the LKM).

Collecting paint technology with your own hands:

1. Open the jar. With a long, durable wooden stick, mix the paint thoroughly. It should not have any lumps.
2. If the composition is excessively thick, dilute it with solvent.
3. Dry the brush or roller in the paint. Start staining. All movements should be along the fibers. After the primer, the paint should not be absorbed too quickly. If noted that the composition goes into a tree as a sponge, paint the entire staircase and wait for the first layer to dry.
4. Apply the paint reuse. Especially attention is paid to the joints of the Balyasina / Paul, Balyasitsa / Railings, as well as various recesses and strokes (if there are curly elements on the stairs).

Tip! After drying the paint, we open the staircase with a colorless varnish. This will increase the strength of the coating. As an option - paint only the steps, and the balusters and the railing, open with varnish.

Laco coating

Preparatory work before such a finish is somewhat different. Grinding is carried out only once before the first opening. This is due to the fact that the lacquer will inevitably raise all the veins on the surface. The interlayer grinding will be required (stacker 180 - 220), and for the first layer it is better to use a special primer varnish.

Note. After stripping the primer varnish, the staircase always represents a pathetic sight. It looks an order of magnitude worse than after removing the old paint. Do not be afraid. The second layer of varnish, laid on the properly prepared surface, will make its job.

Painting the stairs is carried out in steps:

1. Prepare a colorless varnish (if it is a two-component, interface it with your own hands according to the instructions).
2. Dry velor roller in varnish.
3. Take a coating by conducting a roller along the tree fibers.
4. Let the layer dry. This is about 3 hours.
5. Make another interlayer grinding. Use fine sandpaper (240 - 320).
6. Apply the second layer of varnish. The third and more layers are applied only after complete drying of the previous one.

If you do not like the natural color of pine, larch or other wood, use the staircase to make the staircase darker. You can apply oil lacquer based on the desired shade. What is better to solve you.

The dying period of the stairs depends on the number of layers of varnish. After a day, you can go through it in socks or knitted home slippers without rigid soles. On average, the coating is gaining working strength after 7 - 10 days. To put the ladder in order with your own hands and do not spoil its appearance, it is necessary to have minimal skills to work with paints and varnishes. Act exactly according to the instructions, and then the result will correspond to expectations.

Being a natural material, wood is very popular for the construction of buildings, partitions, for the production of furniture and as additional interior elements. However, the tree is very susceptible for some atmospheric phenomena, as well as it is afraid of rodents and insects. That is why the correct processing of the wood is very important and if you want the duration of operation of the wood of wood, it is necessary to know not only the names of suitable solutions, but also the technology of processing by those or other mixtures. Today I want to tell about how the painting of the staircase is painted with your own hands than to paint the wooden staircase to the second floor and what is the feature of the painting of the stairs from the pine.

Need to paint

Painting stairs

Many do not understand why paint wooden surfaces, if they have such a beautiful texture that can change due to chemical materials. However, the application of impregnations and coloring substances is necessary for:

• In order to protect your staircase from different pests
• For the obstacle of its rapid wear
• From the negative effect of sun rays
• Moisture, mold manifestations or vice versa excess material drying

One of the main advantages that are not related to protective functions is the appearance of the stairs after painting. Since it can be entered this item to any interior solution.

Important! As you can see the need to paint a wooden staircase with their own hands on the face. The raw transition will not be able to serve you for a long time and efficiently, and the possibility of replacing some of the details or the entire design is expensive pleasure.

If you use the right tools for processing a pine staircase, then you will succeed not only do not spoil the appearance of the design, but also emphasize its advantages. As materials can be:

1. Morilka
2. Enamel
3. Paint
4. Varnish

Benefits of pine stairs

Mobile Pine Staircase

When I independently built a house in the country area, then the construction of the second floor was fundamental for me. To save a little, I decided to use a pine array as a material of the staircase. So let's tell a little about the properties of the inherent in the wooden stairs:

• Being a budget material, pine is perfect for economical construction
• Despite the fact that pine is not so durable, like an oak or larch, it has a favorable appearance, as well as good wear-resistance indicators
• If you compare fir and pine, then the second material is much better, as it has fewer bitch, as well as a denser texture
• Unique pattern and light pine color is an extra plus

Important! The density of the pine is directly played by the timing time of the tree. And since this process is impossible to control the process, then the acquisition of the material and conducting processing you may notice that the tools are absorbed unevenly.

During the arrangement of the stairs with their own hands, her step is most often done from the edged massive board. However, for steps you can use and glued boards, which are characterized by greater durability and wear-resistance.

Than you can paint the stairs

Painted staircase

If you think this is what to treat a pine staircase, then here is a small list and a brief description of possible materials:

1. The impregnation with the properties of the antiseptic and flame retardant - can be produced on aquatic, acrylic, as well as alcohol or wax basis
2. Morid for toning - wood texture remains the same at the same time becoming more expressive. Can be made on the above bases and additionally on the chemical
3. Politura is a transparent mixture that does not give the material of a new shade and saves the existing color and texture. Very often, the polish is applied over paint or varnish, thereby attaching an even more favorable view of the stairs
4. Luck - is a transparent protective layer that should be applied on top of the veil
5. Enamel - is a pigmented varnish that can create matte or glossy layers
6. Paint is a very popular material that carries not only protective, but also decorative properties. You can choose paint under any interior and design of the room

Painting a wooden staircase can be conducted independently, but before it is worth a look at the table. When we figured out how to paint the staircase, you should find out the advantages and disadvantages of paint types:

View of LKM.	pros	Minuses
Oil	It is moisture-resistant and has a rich color. When staining, forms a dense and protective film	Do not breathe and dry for a long time. Over time, the exfoliation may begin.
Enamel	It has the property of fast drying, is moisture-resistant and uniformly applied	Can only be used for indoor rooms, it is also the only matte surface
Acrylic, acrylate	Exactly lies, water-soluble, quickly dries. Is "breathable"	Matte coating
Alkyda	The ability to create smooth surfaces, quickly dries, moisture resistant	There is a sharp smell, solvents are present in the content. He is a short-lived coating

Painting the staircase can occur with any of the above materials, what kind of use is your choice. I hope with the help of the table you will get to choose the paint.

Painting do it yourself

Painting stairs from pine with their own hands

Before painting the staircase should study the technology of work. At the same time, I want to give a few tips how to paint the staircase out of pine, to get a coating with a maximum service life.

So, how to paint a wooden staircase made of pine massif:

• First of all, it is necessary to fight with the problem of pine - it is a resin. To do this, use acetone or turpentine. These materials remove all resin manifestations, and the processing tool is the usual rag
• At the next stage, preparatory work is carried out, which are concluded in the putty of damaged areas. For this process, it is better to choose an acrylic putty for wood. Since, when drying, the material gives a shrinkage, the mixture of 2-3 layers should be applied, while there should be a surface grinding between the layers. Since we will continue to paint our staircase, the color of the putty can be any. But if you have to apply lacquer, then you need to pick up putty under the color of the stairs
• Grinding is a mandatory and important event. In this process, the use of grinding machine will help you, but be prepared for the fact that hard-to-reach places will still have to be handled manually. Sanding paper is used by different grainability, but should not leap with smaller grain to large. Zero when processing applies only at the grinding stage between layers
• Painting a staircase should occur with the brush. Because of its viscosity, the alkyd enamel and varnish can not be applied using the collapse, and the use of the roller is intolerable due to the complex surface. Material is applied in several layers, and if you decide to use polyurethane varnish, then get ready for the fact that the number of layers can increase to 6-7. After you applied the first layer, let him dry well and treat with zero sandpaper. This is important when using enamel or varnish for pine, since the pile raising prevents quality coating, and we do not need it at all
• Do not forget that before starting any finishing works associated with the coated with various LKMs and impregnations should be very carefully removed in the room where the staircase is pine. The fact is that dust is able to harm the appearance of the coverage, settling on it at the most unnecessary moment. Coloring material should be high quality, so think about choosing the type of paint in advance

Independent painting of stairs from pine

The cleaning of the room is carried out after work with the surface of the surface, since this process is very dusty. Before painting, several layers of primer should be applied and if in this case the villi will begin to rise and swell, then you need to re-grind and applying the soil. During the application of paint, which is more liquid than varnishes, you can apply a pneumatic sprayer - however, do not forget to use the respirator. When several layers are applied, the second should be perpendicular to the first one, and the third perpendicular to the second. Do not forget that the subsequent layers can only be applied after drying the previous one, so you will not have omit and the coating will be as high as possible without color transitions. When you paint the already installed staircase, you always start on top and descend down - so you do not hook the already painted surface.

Never be afraid to do something with your own hands, because I don't try to never know about your abilities and if you succeed, you can really save not only on the acquisition of a design from an affordable material, but also on the paintwork themselves.

Modern private houses and cottages are distinguished by the presence of two and even three floors. Due to the superstructure, you can get an additional area, set out several rooms or take the storage room. For a quick and convenient transition to the second floor and the ladders are constructed, which are more often made of wood. And it is not surprising, because the material is well processing, it is easier to make a staircase with your own hands.

Of course, the tree is characterized by a beautiful texture and natural color, and the stairs from it can act as a spectacular addition to the interior. However, this material is subject to external influences, and with time anyone, even the most beautiful wooden staircase loses its attractive appearance. The operational properties of wood are reduced.

To avoid such consequences, specialists are recommended to cover wood with special protective compositions. And in order to give the stairs more aesthetic appearance, no painting procedure do not do. From this article, you will learn how, most importantly, how to paint a wooden staircase, which paint is best suited for this, consider the features of the staining procedure.

Requirements for painting

To the process of painting a wooden staircase worth considering carefully. First of all, you need to decide what result you want to achieve in the end. This will help with the choice of one or another painting composition, working tools and processing technology.

Before you go to the store for materials, you should familiarize yourself with the basic requirements that are presented to the Painting Procedure of Tree Stairs:

• If the design is made of an expensive wood breed with a beautiful texture - it is better to emphasize it, and not paint. In this case, it is necessary to abandon the preliminary priming of the surface, and the paint is chosen with a low degree of covers.

• Lacrification is an alternative to staining, which also allows you to emphasize the natural drawing of wood. You can choose a transparent or tinted varnish. In the latter case, it becomes possible to significantly change the appearance of the stairs.

• If painting is planned inside the house, give preference to paints or lacques with the properties quickly dry. It is recommended to choose compounds that do not have a strong caustic smell, and better those that marked "odorless" or "eco".

• For painting the staircase installed outside the house, which leads to the attic, more resistant paints or varnishes are more suitable, which are able to withstand negative exposure to the external environment. As a rule, such compositions are made on the basis of solvents.

• Regardless of the location of the stairs (inside the house or outside), the steps need to be treated with coloring material, which is resistant to abrasion. This will allow for a long time to preserve the aesthetic appearance of a wooden structure.

Important! Before buying one or another composition, it is worth studying the content on the package and get acquainted with the recommendations for applying it.

A wide range of paints and varnishes, presented in construction stores, allows you to choose the composition that is suitable in certain conditions and meets the requirements of the consumer. However, for those who do not understand the properties of the paints of different groups, the choice is significantly complicated. To acquire a truly suitable product, you need to have at least some idea of \u200b\u200bits composition. Next, consider what kind of paints exist, and which of them are optimally suitable for processing the wooden staircase to the second floor.

Alkyd

This type includes paints based on alkyd resin. This substance is obtained by mixing alcohol (glycerol or pentaeryritis), acid and vegetable oil. Due to its chemical composition, alkyd paints have the property to quickly dry as a result of polymerization (when interacting with air molecules). And this is one of the most important advantages. In addition, alkyd resins-based dyes may contain antiseptics that are so necessary for wood processing against rotting, forming fungus and mold.

Alkids form a protective film that protects wood from mechanical damage. They are not toxic and applicable to internal works.

Acrylic

Such colors are most often produced on a water basis, due to which they are able to quickly dry, do not have a sharp smell due to the lack of harmful chemicals in the composition. It is possible to note the fact that acrylic solutions will not fade into the sun and do not lose their original color. The maximum operating time of the coating is up to 20 years.

Of the additional benefits: water-based acrylic paints allow wood to "breathe", a wide choice of color is presented.

Oil

Such paint products have been used for a very long time, and today it is no less in demand. Its main advantages can be considered low cost and a long operational period (up to 5 years). And on this all the advantages are pumped. Wood covered with oil paint is not able to "breathe", the decorative layer will dry and quickly engages, the staircase is not protected from mechanical damage.

In the oil dye contains harmful chemicals, so this material is better to apply for external work.

Emalevy

Emale paints for the wooden stairs are considered the best option, especially if coloring is planned in a residential room. And all because it is fast-drying high quality compositions, which are based on no harmful components. The coloring enamel falls on the surface with a flat layer, ideal, if you need to completely cover wood without cleansing.

It is also important that enamel has high protective properties - it forms a dense film that minimizes the impact on the wood of ultraviolet, moisture and temperatures.

Varnish

Varnish is not paint or enamel, it is a translucent composition, mainly intended to emphasize the natural color of wood and its texture. It is glossy and matte. To give brilliance or update the old staircase, it can be covered with glossy varnish. In the solution can be introduced and coloring pigments can be introduced, however, they perform a tinting function - such a color is not able to completely overlap the pattern of the tree.

In its composition, varnishes are on aquatic and alcohol basis, there are also nitrocellulosic solutions. The latter are more suitable for outdoor work, as they contain hardeners and plasticizers, and therefore, the decorative coating will be durable and resistant to atmospheric influences.

If you need to handle the staircase inside the house, then you should choose a varnish on a water-alcohol basis. For decorative purposes, a shellac lacquer is used for finishing.

Morlogs and impregnations

Morners and special impregnations are another options for wood, designed for wood. With their help, you can handle a completely staircase or tinting individual parts (steps, railings). In addition to giving the tree of various shades, such solutions still perform a protective function, since they have bioco and flame retardant properties. It is for the coating of a wooden ladder to use formulations on a wax and oil basis.

What to pay attention to

Above, we looked at the variants of paintwork materials that can be applied to paint the stairs with their own hands. To select a suitable product and get expected results, you need to take into account the many points associated with the location of the staircase and the intensity of its operation.

We list the main factors determining the selection of a type of LKM:

• Mechanical and other loads. If the staircase on the second floor is often used, it is worth choosing a solid and abrasion-resistant coating.

• Wood breed. If the stair march is made of soft wood, for example, from pine, then the surface is necessarily painted with enamel or alkyd paint. Larch has a beautiful natural drawing - it is better not to paint, but cover with colorless or tinted varnish.

• The presence of ventilation. It depends on this factor, which composition is better to choose for painting inside the house - odorless or enamel, solvent-based lacquer. Most often, the staircase is installed next to the input zone, so there should be no problems with ventilating problems.

• Financial opportunities. If there is no funds for the purchase of expensive LKM, then you can also purchase products of cheaper, the main thing is that the choice is not to the detriment of the quality of decorative coating.

Staining technology

Many specialized firms offer their services in staining stairs from different wood species. You can contact one of such companies, but do not forget that painting works can do in a fairly round sum. If you are not ready for an impressive financial cost and want to save a family budget, it is better to spend the whole procedure with your own hands, especially since it is quite simple.

Any coloring technology, be it paint or varnishing, includes such steps as surface preparation and decorative layer. Moreover, the choice of painting tools and the technique of their application is not as important as the first stage. From how qualitatively a wooden surface will be prepared, the final result of the color will depend on.

Preparation of the foundation

First of all, the surface of the staircase should be cleaned of dust, dirt and large garbage. Further, the state of steps and march is estimated in general, since if there are serious defects, additional materials for the restoration may be required. If the design is completely new and has been made of coniferous wood, the obligatory preparatory stage will remove excess resin from the inside.

Important! The resin contained in the fibers of a coniferous tree may interfere with a good absorption of paint material - over time, such a coating will begin to peel.

To get rid of the resin, it is possible to prepare a special solution: 1 l of hot soap water, 200 ml of acetone, 10 g of ethyl alcohol, 50 g of potash and as much food soda. The resulting liquid is applied to the surface of the boards with a wide mask brush, after which the staircase is left to dry for several hours. As a result of absorption, the resin solution will gradually go out from the back side of the boards.

Regardless of the wood breed, from which the staircase was made, its surface preparation includes the following works:

1. If the staircase has already been once again painted, it is necessary to remove the old coating. For this, specialized washes are used (sold in any construction store with paint products). After applying, the old decorative layer can be easily removed using a spatula.

2. It is especially important to handle the surface of the stairs to get a smooth and even base under painting. For this, sandpaper large grain paper is used, but the grinding will save you time and reduce labor costs.

3. In the presence of chips and cracks, they need to be embedded with a putty on a tree. Such products are also sold in any construction supermarket. But it is possible to save, prepare an alignment mixture of wood dust and a colorless varnish.

4. At this stage, a total grinding of the surface of the fine-grained emery paper is assumed. After such a processing of the stage, the railing and balasins should be perfectly smooth.

5. For a better clutch of paint or varnish with the surface, do not do without primer. It is advisable to take a composition with antiseptic properties. It is necessary to put the primer so that it penetrates well in all the gaps, notches, places with carvings (if available). Wait for complete drying.

After completing all the preparatory work, you can safely begin the finish finish of the stairs. About how it is necessary to paint, what tools it is better to use, it will be discussed further.

Coloring [Application Instructions]

Before painting the staircase, it is important to prepare well. This means that you need to find workwear, which is not sorry to dying, pick up suitable painting tools. If you have purchased a paint sufficiently liquid consistency, it is easier to perform color with an electric or pneumatic spray gun. Such a tool will significantly reduce your labor costs, and all work will take only a few minutes.

Important! When working with the kraskopult, you need to use precautions. It is recommended to wear safety glasses so that the splashes of paint do not get into the eyes, as well as a mask or respirator, especially when using solvent-based solutions.

If there is no spraying device in the presence, you can use and brush, and roller. Here the main thing is to choose the instrument correctly. To apply a liquid coloring composition, wide flint brushes with soft bristles are more suitable, for applying thick - more rigid, but smaller size. The roller will be useful if you need to paint wide steps.

The process of applying paint or enamel looks like this:

1. First you need to prepare a workplace. Shipping the floor next to the staircase with a passionate film or old newspapers, and a plot adjacent to the march, creek by paint scotch.

2. Opening a jar, a long wooden stick you need to thoroughly mix the composition before receiving homogeneity. There should be no lumps and water fluid over the paint material. If the paint is too thick, it can be diluted with solvent.

2. When using the tassels, it needs to be hushed into the paint and, while holding a tool at an angle of 45˚, apply the composition to the surface. The movements should be along the fibers of the tree.

3. Usually the wooden staircase is painted in two layers. However, if the composition was chosen on a water basis, and you noticed that it absorbs into the woody material as a sponge, more than three layers may be required.

4. After applying the first layer, it is necessary to wait for a complete drying of the coating. This rule should be observed when applying each subsequent layer.

5. Especially carefully you need to process the joints of the balusne and rails, recesses, carved parts, curly elements.

6. At the end of the step, the railing and handrails can be opened with colorless glossy varnish - this will allow the surface of the shine, and the entire product of the larger gloss.

On video: Painting of a wooden staircase (instructions and recommendations).

If you do not know which color gamut to choose to decorate the stairs, you can apply the classic method when the color of the decorative coating is slightly different from the shade of the walls and the floor. At the same time, it is important that the staircase is harmoniously fit into the interior and complemented the total color decoration.

Single staining is a more preferred option, but some color in several colors. This approach allows you to highlight the staircase on a general background and make it the main interior decoration.

Laccurate [Application Instructions]

Before such a finish, the untreated staircase is polished only once. This is due to the fact that after applying the lacquer, all the villus of the surface fibers of the wood will still raise, and they will have to reinstall the grinding. The most optimal option is the interlayer processing of emery 180-220. It is also recommended to apply a special soil before varnishing, which will smooth all the irregularities.

After grinding the first layer, the wooden staircase always represents a pitiful spectacle. But do not be afraid after applying the second lacquer layer on a properly prepared basis, the situation in the root will change.

The varnishing process itself is not as complicated and includes several simple steps:

1. First you need to prepare the composition itself. If a two-component varnish was purchased, mix it as indicated in the instructions on the package.

2. Loose a working tool in the lacquer (brush or roller), after which it is passed on the surface, causing a thin layer along the tree fibers.

3. Be sure to wait for a complete drying of varnish. It will take about three hours. Depending on the selected type of composition, the drying process may exceed this time indicator.

5. Re-applying varnish requires special accuracy, apply the material evenly with a thin layer. The subsequent layers are applied only after complete drying of the previous ones.

Ready lacquer need to be captured and gaining strength. Drying period directly depends on how many layers were applied to the surface. What are them more, the longer the drying process. On average, the coating dries after 7-10 days.

The high-quality painting of the ladder from the tree includes the right approach from the Malar Malary. In order for the result to justify your expectations, and I did not have to repeat the painting, we recommend using the following tricks:

• Experimental painters of the stairs still face at the construction stage of the house when the designs are not assembled, because it is easier and more convenient.

• If the staircase is already installed, it is best to paint it through one step so that it was to stand on, and after drying the finished steps to cover the rest.

• Coloring works are always starting from the upper step. However, if the house has another output (descent) from the second floor, you can start with the bottom.

• The last two layers of paint or varnish are necessarily applied along the structure of wood - this will eliminate the appearance of visible divorces after drying the coating.

• If you are not sure that the paintwork is dried, walk on a small area in socks or soft knitted slippers and see, traces remained or not.

• So that the painted staircase is finally dried, add to the reserved time for drying another five hours.

The staircase leading to the second floor is one of the important components of the interior decoration of the private dwelling. The impression of guests about the owner of the house depends on its appearance. It can be a two-color, can be painted as paints, varnishes and tinting vessels. The choice of material is based on your personal preferences and expectations. And so that the end result does not fail, it is worth mastering at least minimal skills of working with paint products.

Wood - one of the best building materials. While the tree is in the ground, it is constantly updated, thanks to this, some species can grow for a thousand years. A very different way is already the case with finished products, it must be covered with special means to protect against environmental exposure. If there is a staircase in your house from a tree, then you need to know how to paint the wooden staircase.

Why paint

It is true that wood has a beautiful structure, as well as pleasant tactile properties. So why spoil its chemicals? This is required to protect from:

• different pests;
• rapid wear;
• effects of ultraviolet;
• drying;
• moisture.

Finally, the wood is painted for giving a tone, which will correspond to the interior and the implementation of a unique design idea.

Special funds not only will not spoil the appearance of wood, but also emphasize those advantages that the tree already has. Most often use:

• varnishes;
• morlogs;
• enamel;
• paints;
• polish.

To make the right choice, it is important to know for what specifically, those or other finishing materials are intended for and what their subspecies exist.

Even before shopping

Before deciding what option is the best solution in your case, you must analyze the following points:

• Impact of precipitation. This is true for stairs that are on the street.
• The amount of sunlight falling. The composition of the staining substance for the staircase, which is located most of the day under direct ultraviolet exposure, differs from the one that can be applied in case the product is located in the shade. It also affects the final cost.
• Gloss or mat. Typically, a coating is selected for stairs, which has a matte or half-one structure. It is more appropriate in terms of ease of use. The glossy surface is faster and loses its appearance. Although there are types of varnishes that are capable of preserving shine, and at the same time resistant to physical exposure, for example, "yacht".
• Tint. It is important to decide whether there will be a small adjustment of the tone or there will be a complete color replacement.
• What time is it for drying and whether people will be indoors at that time.
• Will you do painting yourself or charge it professionals.

By nature, varnish are resin, which are divorced in a certain solvent. By the number of components allocate:

• One-component. In this case, you simply open the jar, macanetus tassel and start work.
• Multicomponent. Usually used by professionals. There is a certain flexibility in their application, because the master itself decides how much add a solvent and the hardener. The consistency will depend on the properties that can be selected to specific objects.

The basis for varnish can be of various origins, its level of toxicity and other properties will depend on it. Among them are distinguished:

• Water based or acrylic. This species is most often used for interior decoration. This is explained by the fact that it is the least toxic, because The role of solvent is used ordinary water. For complete drying with the formation of a solid film, it will take about two weeks. It fireproof, but it is better not to apply it where there is a high load intensity on the floor covering. Such a composition makes it possible to emphasize all the beauty of natural pattern without shading it.
• Alkyd. The most common appearance. It can be used both indoors and outdoor decoration. It is based on alkyd resins. Like the previous version, it does not spoil the color of the wood, because It is transparent. After drying, the layer is resistant to water exposure, so it can be calmly washed. It is applied using a pneumatic tool or roller from the microfiber. Full setting occurs for three days.
• Oil. If you have conceived to give the stairs to a brilliant look, some elasticity of the tree, a little change the tone, then the choice should fall on this species. But it is worth remembering that it is used for primary processing, not so resistant to moisture. Therefore, for reliability, it will need to be covered with a layer of another varnish.
• Polyurethane. Such compositions will be the most excellent solution for the stairs. Varnish of this species has a small duration of drying, as well as a very resistant to abrasion, the effects of temperatures, elastic and is not subject to destruction when moisture gets. Of the disadvantages, the toxicity of the solvent can be distinguished, as well as a tendency to yellowing over time.
• Nitroleki. Not recommended for staining of stairs or flooring. This species is very strongly susceptible to deterioration due to physical impact.
• Epoxy. Withstand the shocking legs on the coating. Have high strength and elasticity. Not suitable for street use, because Unstable to the effects of climate change.

There are still some variations: shellac, bituminous and coal varnishes, but they are unsuitable for use in the set conditions.

When choosing a varnish, it is also worth paying attention to whether it is self-loading. If this is not the case, then you will additionally need to purchase primer and in front of the painting to cover it wood.

Morlogs

The veil can still be called impregnation. This is a liquid, which in its composition has a pigment that allows you to give the desired shade or completely change the color of wood. Eliminate such types:

• Water based. It can be released both in dissolved and dry. The advantage of the second option is that you yourself can adjust the concentration. Before using the prepared mixture, it is necessary to remove solid inclusions. This can be done simply by straining the liquid through the gauze. One of the disadvantages of this veil is partial swelling of the tree, which leads to raising the fibers. Therefore, after applying and drying, it is advisable to walk along the surface of small sandpaper. For uniform distribution, it is better to use a pneumatic sprayer. Otherwise, stains will remain.
• On alcohol basis. Released in the same form as the previous option. But it is better to buy a ready solution, because It is enough difficult to find alcohol of the required quality. Application is carried out in the same way as an aqueous solution. The advantage is quite rapid drying due to the evaporation of the base.
• Based on solvents or nitromorili. The properties are similar to alcohol, but when painting is distinguished by an unpleasant smell.
• On an oil basis. Typically, linseed oil is located as a solvent. In this case, there is practically no unpleasant smell. The dye is applied evenly and gently. The probability of the appearance of uneven spots is small.
• On acrylic or wax basis. They are considered an ideal solution among impregnations. It is convenient to paint, it's hard to spoil something. In addition, an additional protective layer is formed, which pushes moisture.
• Based on alkyd varnish. This impregnation already has in its composition varnish, so applying it, you immediately perform two operations.

For floor coatings, simulators are not used as an independent composition, usually some suitable varnish are applied after the vertices.

Enamel

Enamel is a type of painting material that can be called 2 in 1. They have coloring pigment, and the basis is one of the types of varnish, so they are species coincide with those that are among varnishes:

• alkyd;
• acrylic;
• oil;
• polyurethane;
• nitroemali.

In its characteristics regarding adhesion, resistance to moisture, ultraviolet and physical exposure, they are also comparable to the corresponding varnishes. Everything that remains is to choose the color in which I would like to paint the staircase.

Varnish

This is an exotic material in all respects. It is made of shellaca - this is a substance that looks like a wax highlighted by a certain type of insects. His mining is a very painstaking job, so the politura has a high cost. Most often it is used for furniture, which is not intended for everyday use. The technology of applying the surface is very complex and painstaking. If someone is solved using this floor, then at the final stage, the surface is necessarily coated with several layers of compatible varnish to protect.

How to paint

After you have decided what to use substances for painting, you need to know how this process is performed correctly.

• Well, if it is possible to apply the coating before the whole design is mounted. Then it will be possible to process all surfaces equally qualitatively.
• If the staircase was made of coniferous wood, it is desirable to remove excess resin. It is important to do it, because Resin may interfere with the absorption of the coloring matter. For this, a solution is prepared on the basis of acetone. We will need 1 l hot water, soap, 200 ml of acetone, 50 gr. Potash, 50 gr. Food Soda, 10 gr. ethyl alcohol. The prepared liquid is applied with a wide brush, after this wood is left for several hours. The resin will come out through the opposite side of the board, it will be necessary to just wash off. Next wood stacked for drying.
• For the next stage, we will need a plane oxyl infusion machine and a small sandpaper, as well as a putty wood. The entire surface is carefully examined for chips and chosel. If necessary, shit. After drying, it is necessary to produce grinding. The product is postponed for 1-2 days. It should again acquire humidity that is indoors, after which some fibers can rise. To smooth them, another grinding is carried out.
• It is important that in the room where staining will be produced, it was as few dust as possible. After grinding you need to carry out general cleaning. The main layer of dust can be removed using a construction vacuum cleaner, then a wet rag is used.
• The next step will be a primer surface. It may be necessary for impregnation with several layers. If, after the first pass, the fiber is swollen and rose, then you need to make a grinding again and apply a new layer.
• Apply the coloring composition is best with the help of an electric or pneumatic tool (while use glasses and replacement filters to protect the respiratory tract). If such at hand did not turn out, then an ordinary brush is suitable. For liquid solutions, a wide flutz with soft bristles is used, for thick - with solid bristle smaller sizes. Tassel must be kept at an angle of 45˚.
• In order to emphasize the drawing of the wood, it is applied to the form of a suitable shade. After that it is covered with varnish.
• It is important to cover the minimum of three layers. The first - along the fibers, the second - perpendicularly, the third repeats the first. Each new is applied after complete drying of the previous one. In the process, you need to be very attentive so that there are no inclination and tone transitions.

If it is painted an already installed march to the second floor, then one trick can be applied. In order to save the passability, it is necessary to paint the stairs stairs through one (it stands down from top to bottom). You will be free to climb if necessary. After complete drying, the second half is painted.

As can be seen when you own sufficient information, special difficulties should not arise. It is often difficult for us to decide something to do with your own hands. The process described above will be the same, wherever you decide to paint the staircase: at the cottage, at home or on the street.