Frenchic Top Tips | How to Paint a Staircase
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- The step by step tips on how to prepare and paint a staircase | In this video Craig showcases how to prepare the surfaces, mask up the walls, mix your paints, apply with a paintbrush and how best to use a handheld paint sprayer.
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Staircase spindles and bannisters are some of the trickier DIY projects, as they tend to have several fiddly sections. However, refreshing this spot with a lick of paint doesn’t have to be challenging.
In this guide, we’ll explore how easy and affordable it is with some pointers to get the perfect finish.
What You’ll Need --------------------------
- Sugar Soap
- Sandpaper
- Dust mask
- Dust sheets
- Masking tape
- Paintbrush
- Paint
- Paint sprayer (optional)
- Prepping The Surfaces
Like any DIY job, preparation is essential to get the best results. If your staircase is already painted, for example, wash it with Sugar Soap to clean the surface thoroughly. Afterwards, wipe it and dry it with a tissue.
Sanding is another important step. Use light sandpaper to remove any old flaky paint so you create a smooth area to paint. As many staircase spindles and bannisters have curved edges and decorative features, be sure to get into all the nooks.
If you spot any imperfections or gaps, use filler to plug them and sand flat. Once you’re ready to paint, be sure to lay down some dust sheets to protect your carpets or flooring around the area you’re painting.
Prepare The Paint --------------------------
For ease of application, Craig uses two methods in the video above - a paintbrush and a paint sprayer. Each of these requires slightly different paint preparation.
First up, applying with a brush is super simple. Just open up your paint and give it a good stir, and then you’re ready to go.
As Craig explains in the video, Al Fresco paint is a little too thick directly out of the tin for a paint sprayer. So, in the paint reservoir, add 10% water, fill the rest with paint and stir it. Don’t forget to keep enough in the tin for your brush application.
Masking Up --------------------------
If you’re a pro at ‘cutting in’, simply masking the area against the wall will give you enough protection for any mishaps. However, if you’re spraying paint, expect it to splat the walls if you haven’t masked up.
In this instance, use polythene sheets to cover your walls and carpets. In the video, Craig uses a sheet complete with masking tape already attached. This makes it super simple and quick to coat everything well before painting.
Painting Your Staircase --------------------------
Once you’re masked up, you’re ready to start painting. Begin with a large paintbrush and work your way across the spindles and handrail. If you use the brush to cover the entire staircase, you’ll need two coats for the best finish. However, three coats are recommended if you’re applying with a paint sprayer.
Paint spraying spindles can be tricky, as you need to make sure you don’t miss any spots. As demonstrated by Craig, start by spraying the left-hand side, move to the middle to cover the front, and then spray the right side before moving around to the back.
If you’ve noticed brush marks, don’t worry. After the first coat has dried (it takes around two hours), lightly sand the surfaces again and apply your second coat. This will cover any brush strokes for a smooth finish.
Choosing The Right Paint For Your Staircase --------------------------
While painting your staircase can be tricky, choosing the best paint doesn’t have to be. Our Al Fresco range can be used indoors and outdoors and is durable and hardwearing. What’s more, it’s self-priming, so you don’t need to worry about using an undercoat before you start. Alternatively, the Lazy Range offers the same qualities for indoor-only use with a different selection of colours. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Those handheld paint sprayers look amazing!
WOW !AWSOME!!!!!
Frenchic paint, a pot full of possibilities! ❤❤❤
Love the greyhound colour. Have used greyhound on my bottom kitchen cabinets along with the swanky pants on top. Love it!
RawrColey 🎨🖌
Emma watson! Brilliant video guys 🥰
Deffo be givin' this a go on my stairs - love that grey colour ❤🖌
Wish I had a staircase to paint! Am new to Frenchie paints and love all the advice and tips.
Love all your videos, so helpful. Love the paint too!
Just what I needed! C Richardson
Brilliant, hadn't found the Frenchic channel before!
Lovely!
Brilliant thanks
Looks amazing!
On the 'to do' list 🤩
Love this
Craig makes it look so easy!
Love the colour!
Love these Frenchic videos, so easy to follow and the paint is fantastic. I've tried a lot of other chalk paints but this is the best by far.
Thanks Craig, timely advice for my next project!
Thanks for advice
You've made that look so easy Craig I think spraying may be the way to go. Thanks
Brilliantly helpful love French it paint and about to start my first staircase, can’t go wrong now I’ve seen this
Great video !!
I tried this and it worked, thanks for always giving great tips
Love this paint and the videos are really helpful thank you.
Excellent information! Thanks x
Thank you for the tips. Will look at doing this
Very useful tips and seems so professional must try some of this Frenchic soon.
Love these tutorials ❤️
Great tips as ever..Helen Bavin 👍
Great tutorial and a easy and great product to use .
So helpful 🙌🏼
Very helpful
Very informative video
Great job craige.
Thanks for the great tutorial! I am just about to paint mine!
Love this paint it is amazing ❤️
Useful... thank you.
Dawn Gadd. - I did my staircase in Dazzle Me and I Love it 😍
Sue Armstrong 💛
Great tips! Tx Carolyn’s Wardrobe.
👏👏👏 Got to get me one of those sprayers.
Please enter me into the competition! Thank you. Love Alfresco x
Becky Clayton
P.s. absolutely LARVE your tips video, got me to paint my front door 🖌️
Brilliant paint that’s well worth the price. It might take a wee bit longer to put all those coats of paint on but the results are superb and well worth the time and effort. 👌👍🤪
Very informative, thanks Deborah Fearnley
Thank you for this! Jane Dodd
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Sharon West ♥️
Great tips as always 👍
Great video, really useful advice :) thanks
All About Housekeeping
Love your videos ♥ fingers crossed I win as I love your paints ♥♥♥♥♥
Claire Davis or ClaritaMD99 - I'm not sure which it is!!! Love Frenchic paint!
Hannah Cowie - thanks for all the videos, I watch a lot and find them very useful!
Jennifer Moyle 💕
Think I may need to invest in a paint sprayer
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Rebecca Driscoll 😊 x
Tracey Tuite. Love your paint tried other chalk paint. Not a patch on yours xxx
AlwaysDreamin
Always use a sugar soap before painting, to clean your surface and allow it to dry!
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Interesting that you use a paint sprayer. What make is the paint sprayer and has anyone used this make before? I had a good tip once, that if your masking tape isn't coming off the roll, to microwave it for 10 seconds! It worked on both of my rolls. But it can only be done once, and no longer than 10secs. That is important and no metal attached of course.
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