How Do You Paint Basement Wooden Steps?
Painting basement wooden steps is the best way to preserve their condition over a long period. Basement steps tend to be exposed to rougher traffic and damper conditions than steps in other indoor locations. Safety measures need to be taken into account, as basement steps are often used to carry objects up to the house and down to the basement. When painting your wooden basement steps, start at the bottom, unless you want to spend the rest of the day in the basement. Lightly sand all surfaces. Include the sides of the treads and any supports or risers that touch the basement floor. Scrape and sand off old spilled paint or any other substances that will leave lumps under the new paint. Remove the sanded residue with wet towels or rags. Mask any contiguous wall areas with painter’s tape, to save on cleanup. Mask floor area around steps. Apply an even coat of paint to all surfaces, except the top, tread surfaces. If stairs are free-standing, consider painting the underside of the stair ri
