Do you have a old wornout wooden staircase in your home?
I had one from 1954. Varnished and covered with glue and red linoleum. That`s the way they used to do it. I guess it was practical…..
I waited a while renewing mine… because I just knew it would be a huge project! Two years ago I decided to get it done. And last week I gave the stairs a fresh coat of paint. So now the steps are smooth and bright white. And the stairs don`t squeek anymore either!
So what did I do?
1) Remove flooring.
2) Remove glue with lemon cleanse. Scrape off that glue. Be patient. Get it all off!
3) Wash with a suitable detergent. End with clean water and a clean lint free cloth. Let dry for a day.
4) Sand down till you have a smooth surface. First with a coarse type, then fine. Vacuum and clean with a damp lint free cloth.
5) Prime all surfaces. Old varnish can easily sneak it`s way through new paint if you don`t. Let dry thoroughly.
6) Paint with floorpaint. At least twice. Let dry between layers. I used Beckers primer and floorpaint for wooden surfaces.
Supersatisfied!
Any questions, feel free to ask!
Signe
Wallpaper from Borge design Hanna Werning. Floorpaint from Beckers
Nice work! BTW, you forgot to mention that it helps doing the walls at the same time…. 🙂