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Wood is a wonderful environmentally friendly natural material, it creates a special cozy and warm atmosphere in the house. But in their natural form, the service life of such products is short, and the price of processing stairs by professionals is often scary. Therefore everything more people thinking about how to properly paint a wooden staircase with your own hands.

Our website specialists conducted an analysis and collected for you basic recommendations on the technology for performing the work.

Selection of composition for coloring

The question of what is the best way to paint a wooden staircase in a house is perhaps the most important question at the preparation stage. After all, even if you are good with a brush and complete all the steps correctly, an error in choosing the composition can nullify all your efforts ().

Oil-based covering paints are an excellent option if preserving the texture and natural color of the wood is not initially planned. Alkyd compounds are more suitable for virgin wood. Urethane-alkyd paints are usually used for repainting and for exterior work.

There are thickly grated and ready-made oil paints. To prepare a thickly grated composition with your own hands, mix the coloring powder with drying oil. For external work, thickly grated compounds are made using natural drying oil, for internal work - using synthetic oil.

Enamels are most often used for interior work. Here we have a wide palette of colors and record-breaking drying times.

But such compositions cannot boast of durability. Plus, enamels have a glossy surface, which from a practical point of view is not very suitable for stairs.

Varnishes are the most popular compositions for painting stairs. With their help, you can highlight the texture, preserve the natural color of the material, or, on the contrary, tint the surface.

The range of varnishes is huge and this topic is worthy of a separate article; within the framework of this story we will only note that alcohol-based compositions are used for indoor use. External work is carried out with nitrocellulose-based varnishes.

Impregnations and stains are another fairly large group of compounds that provide protection and tinting of wood on initial stage. You should not neglect them, because it is thanks to them that your staircase will not be of interest various kinds living creatures. Plus, some impregnations protect wood from fire.

Tip: To give your staircase a special, unique velvety shine, use a polish. There is no point in talking about specific compositions, since for each type of paint or varnish, its own type of polish is produced. Plus, application instructions may vary.

Technology of work execution

Painting wooden stairs is a relatively simple process and almost anyone can handle it if desired. But here a number of important nuances should be taken into account.

Firstly, each type of wood reacts differently to staining. Secondly, it is important to decide whether you want to leave the natural pattern and color visible, or give the product a different look. Plus, the wood needs preliminary preparation.

Preparing the stairs

• If you intend to preserve the material in its original form, as well as in cases where light tinting is planned, the solid must initially be sanded and dust-free. Moreover, this should be done twice with an interval of a couple of days. After the first treatment, the surface is leveled and the pile rises within a couple of days. The second processing is needed to bring the array to an ideal state.
• Next, the array should be treated with stain or impregnation, the number of applications here is determined visually, depending on what tone you want to achieve. Varnish or translucent paint is applied only after completely dry impregnation.

• If planned dramatic change colors, the instructions will be slightly different. It all starts about the same, the entire surface is well sanded. But immediately after the first sanding and dust removal, all chipped recesses or other irregularities will need to be filled. Moreover, the putty is selected to match the color of the future coating. This is especially important before painting a wooden staircase. White color. After all, on white you can see all the smallest defects and visible spots of other colors.

Tip: if the stairs have already been painted, and you do not know what composition was used, then first apply the urethane-alkyd composition with which you plan to paint in an inconspicuous place and leave for a couple of days. If the paint applied without problems, then you can continue, but if the surface is warped, you will have to wash off the old coating or clean it off with a spatula and a hair dryer.

• Before you paint a wooden staircase in your home, keep in mind that the compositions work best on hardwood.
• Young or raw wood will work like a sponge, the traditional 2 - 3 layers will not be enough for it, some types of varnishes and paints will have to be applied up to 5 - 7 times.
• If the structure is old or made of particularly strong rocks, then before painting a wooden staircase on the street or in the house, it will definitely need to be well primed. Otherwise, the paint will not adhere well and simply flow off the array.

Working with conifers

The price of coniferous species is perhaps the most affordable. In addition, working with such a board is simple and pleasant, plus this array is quite easy to tint, giving it the appearance of expensive wood. As a result, a good half of the structures are made from coniferous varieties.

But there is also a significant disadvantage here. All conifers have a high resin content. If it is not removed, the particularly tarred areas will darken and stand out.

Any coloring or tinting composition will apply unevenly; some helmets will not adhere to resin at all.

The resin can be removed completely or partially. For partial processing, a solution of technical acetone is quite suitable; 25% of the composition is sufficient. It should be applied with a brush to the array, then rinse thoroughly with plenty of warm water and dry.

To completely remove the resin, you will need a special composition, which is quite possible to prepare with your own hands at home. Per liter hot water 50g of potash and about the same amount of baking soda are added.

After stirring, add 30–40 g of chips laundry soap, 200g of technical acetone and 10g of alcohol. After degumming, the board is also washed warm water and dries.

If the process of constructing a staircase is already behind you and a magnificent pine structure, made by yourself, is already in your country house, then it's time to start painting it. How and with what to paint the staircase system, what types of paint and varnish products to give preference - this article will tell you about this and much more.

A pine staircase coated with varnish looks beautiful and durable

Features of painting wooden surfaces

Varnishing and painting pine products has its own characteristics. After all, as you know, wood, unlike metal, plastic and stone, is hygroscopic. Besides, don't worse than water its surface is eaten away by paints, varnishes and solvents. This can cause the wood fibers to change and the surface to become rough.

That is why you can paint a pine staircase with your own hands only with a coating that is intended specifically for these purposes.

Due to its unique resinous structure, pine wood requires a special approach and certain knowledge

Does wood need to be painted?

The texture of the wood itself is quite beautiful and can be used as part of the decor. In this case, its coating can be made transparent or translucent.

Pine has a high content of resin that impregnates the material. Therefore, not all paint will apply evenly to the tarred area.

By painting wood, you not only make it more attractive, but also protect it from external factors

stain

This layer is mandatory and should be the first when processing wood. Its advantages:

• firstly, it prevents the tree from fungus;
• secondly, it protects against rotting;
• thirdly, it does not allow midges to breed in the wood.

In addition, the stain forms a barrier against moisture and prevents the pine from cracking.

Pine tree highlights a large number of resins and therefore requires very careful processing

However, this coating alone is not enough, since it is not able to protect the wood from mechanical wear. And you will agree that walking along the soaked stairs only barefoot or in slippers is not very comfortable.

What coating to apply

The second layer after applying the stain should be varnish or enamel.

From the right choice high-quality coating depends appearance the entire structure

Enamel

For coloring wooden stairs For low-grade wood, enamel is the best choice. It will hide the putty on knots and cracks and protect the surface from wear and mechanical damage. In addition, the enamel layer is very easy to care for - you just need to wash it periodically.

Enamel can hide all imperfections in wood texture

Varnish

If the surface of a pine staircase is smooth and free of any damage, then varnish would be the best choice. It will highlight the beauty of the texture and elevate its appearance.

If the pine wood is of the highest quality, then it can be varnished

The varnished surface of a pine staircase looks extremely beautiful.

When to paint

Many novice craftsmen are interested in the question of when to paint and varnish a pine staircase - before installation or after.

You can paint the stairs both after assembly and before, depending on the type of structure

According to many experts, you need to coat a product with varnish or paint like this:

• If for installation staircase design If anchor bolts, screws and studs are used, it is best to apply a layer of coating to the component parts before joining them together. This will reliably protect from negative external influences those planes that will be inaccessible after installation of the system.
• If, when building a staircase with your own hands, you use glue to connect its components, then you need to coat the surface with varnish or paint on a ready-made staircase structure.

Varnish better stairs already in a ready-made, finally assembled form

How to choose the right paint and varnish

Before deciding on the desired coating, you need to divide work surface pine stairs into separate components, since they have completely different modes of operation.

When choosing paint and varnish, you should give preference to proven brands

For example, steps are subject to more severe wear and tear - stilettos and heels can leave marks on the wood surface if protective layer coverage is weak.

At the same time, handrails and fittings, as well as risers, experience almost no overload. And, therefore, their coating has more of a decorative function. Hence the choice of materials.

Fittings (balusters and railings) must also be coated with high-quality paint and varnish products

Deciding on the type of coverage

So how to paint a pine staircase with your own hands and choose the right varnish and paint?

For the working surface of the steps, alkyd floor enamels are used - for example, domestic paint PF-266, as well as its imported analogues.

In a specialized store you can choose any color

The best varnish for pine stairs - polyurethane parquet. Its cost is quite high, but despite this it is of very high quality and forms a strong and wear-resistant protective surface.

For those surfaces that do not experience strong mechanical stress, we can recommend PF-115 enamels.

The paint and varnish industry today offers many high-quality types of varnishes and paints for wood processing

As for varnish, the best option is affordable nitrocellulose varnishes of the NTs series or alkyd PF-170.

Dyeing process

So, we now know how to paint a pine staircase. It remains to figure out how to do it yourself.

When purchasing varnish for pine wood, carefully read its instructions

The entire dyeing process is divided into the following stages:

• Degreasing the surface.
• Application of putty.
• Polishing the product.
• Painting the stairs.

Processing of the staircase structure must occur in a clearly defined sequence

Degreasing

This is the first step preliminary work. Pine, as you know, has a resinous surface, and in order to remove it, it is necessary to treat the product with a special solvent. Regular turpentine is perfect for these purposes.

To degrease the surface of a pine staircase, you can use regular turpentine.

Putty

In order to repair all existing flaws in the structure, it must be puttied. In this case, the best choice would be a special acrylic putty on wood.

Before painting, the product must be puttied, thereby making the surface perfectly smooth.

Grinding

Immediately before painting a pine staircase, to obtain a flawless surface, the product must be sanded. It is better to process steps using a grinder, and balusters and railings by hand.

The paint will lay down in an even layer on a well-sanded surface.

Coloring

It is better to paint a pine structure with a brush. Alkyd enamel or the viscous varnish cannot be sprayed with a spray gun; for a roller, the surface of the stairs has a rather difficult shape.

Painting is carried out in three layers, and polyurethane varnish can be applied to steps in 6-7 layers, since in addition to its aesthetic function, it also serves as protection against mechanical damage.

Painting should be done with gloves and in compliance with all safety standards.

After applying the first layer and drying it completely, the entire surface is sanded with zero-grade sandpaper.

Now you know how to paint a pine staircase with your own hands and choose the varnish. But, if for some reason you do not want to build and then paint the structure yourself, then you can always take advantage of the offers of our online store and buy from us a ready-made staircase made of pine or any other material

A pine staircase painted carefully and in compliance with all the rules looks extremely beautiful and impressive

Once they find out how much it costs to paint a staircase, many decide to master this skill on their own. It is not surprising that all staircase work is not cheap, because... To achieve long-term and beautiful results, they require strict adherence to technology. Having painted your stairs once, either indoors or outdoors, you will gain invaluable experience, thanks to which you will also be able to restore the coating with your own hands after many years. Moreover, all painting work with the selection of paint and varnish colors is quite interesting and does not require special physical strength.

The need to paint stairs

Stairs made of wood, like stairs made of metal and other materials, are subject to many external influences, which, in the absence of proper protection, quickly render them unusable. Firstly, there are constant mechanical impacts from walking up steps and holding handrails. It is not surprising that it is the steps and flights of stairs wear out and get dirty the fastest. It is these areas that need to be given Special attention when applied finishing coating. The length of use without restoration depends on what to paint the steps of the staircase with. Secondly, the staircase, no matter where it is located, is subject to fluctuations in humidity and temperature, which over time can affect its strength and appearance. If the sun's rays hit wooden steps, it is also important to protect them from drying out.

How to paint the stairs in the house

When choosing a covering for a staircase, you should take into account the type of wood from which it is made, the color of the wood and the location conditions of the staircase. Thus, coniferous species (pine, spruce, fir) tend to emit resins that impair the adhesion of wood to paints and varnishes. Hardwood are deprived of this property, and there is nothing to fear with them. In addition, pine needles do not uniformly absorb the liquid part of the paint or varnish. More loose wood absorbs more, while dense and old wood absorbs less, which is why paint and varnish materials need to be applied in many layers.

Paints

When choosing what color to paint the stairs, you should choose a shade as close to natural as possible, so as not to spoil the natural appearance of the rock. Having chosen what color to paint the stairs, you should decide on the type of paint. Pigmented Decoration Materials They are good because they hide many imperfections during assembly; the stairs can be puttied under them. But, at the same time, many of the external advantages of natural wood are also hidden under a layer of paint.

Provided the staircase is located inside the house, where there are few adverse influences, oil paints on artificial drying oil or even cellulose coatings will do. If the staircase is external, you only need paint on natural drying oil. To paint the stairs with your own hands will do alkyd paint Tikkurila Empire, because it is easy to apply with a brush. Betolux and Pesto paints also apply smoothly to wooden surfaces without smudges. Betolux urethane-alkyd paint is ideal for previously painted surfaces, but it is not sufficiently resistant to wear with frequent use and is not suitable for crowded rooms. Alkyd paint Pesto is more durable and suitable for damp areas or rooms that require frequent washing, for example, a children's room.

Lucky

Clear varnishes are good because they do not hide, but rather emphasize the natural texture of the wood. Their advantage is also that they dry very quickly and are easy to use. There are alcohol-based varnishes and nitrocellulose varnishes. The first are resin in an organic solvent, and are used exclusively for internal stairs, because... When such a coating hardens, the film is not frost and moisture resistant enough. If you plan to varnish a street ladder, use nitrocellulose material containing colloxylin and plasticizers that strengthen the coating.

The most established varnish manufacturers on the market are Parade and Trae Lyx. German-made Parade varnish is highly wear-resistant and easy to use due to its quick drying. It also does not have such a strong pungent odor as some others. Dutch Trae Lyx varnishes are even more durable and wear-resistant because... their solid component is 35%. This property allows them to be easily used to cover steps. public buildings. This varnish is absolutely transparent, covers the surface uniformly without changing the degree of gloss under different angles gaze. And despite so many advantages, it still has one drawback, namely a long drying time. Full load on the steps can be given only 7 days after application.

Polishes

After applying varnish or paint, the steps may still not have a finished look. To make the wood sparkle and shimmer in the sun, it can be coated with polishes. The color of the polish is selected to match the color of the wood, but so as not to darken the species. The polish is applied with a brush or rag, before the surface is cleaned. Nitro-based polishes are applied only to nitrocellulose varnishes and paints.

Enamels

At the same time they give desired color stairs, and protect it from adverse influences due to the formation of a dense film. Enamel is produced by mixing clear varnish with pigment. The enamels are applied with an aerosol, and the contents must be thoroughly mixed before spraying. In its calm form, enamel is a substance with a gel-like consistency. After stirring by shaking, it becomes liquid. Inside the aerosol there are special metal balls that agitate the material.

Italian Sirca enamel is characterized by high surface strength and resistance to yellowing. Enamels of this brand are available in both glossy and matte. Quick drying in 60 minutes and sufficient working time makes it easy to cover the stairs with this enamel yourself. Swedish Synteko varnishes and enamels have also proven themselves to be quite good. They are suitable for those who are trying to make their home as environmentally friendly as possible, because... This company does not add NMP polymers, which are harmful to humans, to paint and varnish products.

Impregnations

Impregnations such as stain or Pinotex not only give wood color, they have antiseptic and fire-repellent properties. And on top of them you can apply any finishing varnish. It is preferable to use oil- or wax-based impregnations for stairs, especially if you are working with them for the first time. It is these impregnations that can be applied in several layers without fear of smearing or making a stain, unlike alcohol and nitro impregnations, which are instantly absorbed. Impregnations can be sold in the form ready solution or a powder that needs to be diluted with water yourself. In addition, to apply oil stain you do not need a sprayer or spray gun; it can be easily done with a brush.

How to paint a staircase with your own hands

Surface preparation

To ensure that the surface of the steps is smooth, they are puttied and sanded. Putties are selected to match the color of the wood. After drying, begin sanding with sandpaper or scrapers. After the first sanding, take a break of several days to allow the pile to rise, and then sand it clean. Before applying paint, the surface is primed, applying primer to all surfaces 2 times.

Painting

It is important to know what and how to paint the stairs. It is best to apply paint or stain-type impregnation using a sprayer. There are pneumatic and electric sprayers, with their help the layer is applied more evenly. But if you don’t have a sprayer, you can use regular brushes. For thicker, more stretchy, slow-drying paints, bristle brushes are preferable. For liquid coatings, flat, soft hair brushes are better. They are also called flutes. The length of the hair of such a brush should be approximately twice the diameter. To apply thick paint, the length of the bristles should be shorter, and for liquid paints- more. When working, the brush should be held at an angle of 45 degrees to the surface to be coated. To clean the brush from paint at the end of the work, you can dip it in turpentine or a special solvent.

Even experienced craftsmen Not everyone knows how to paint a staircase correctly, because... the result is always assessed purely subjectively. Not everyone knows that the coating is applied in 2-3 layers only after the previous one has completely dried. With a brush, the impregnation is evenly distributed over the entire surface of the step so that there are no special stains. First, paint one side of the step, then, turning it over, apply impregnation to reverse side. In this case, you need to cover the entire step evenly before the coating dries, so that there are no visible smudges left. To make it easier to turn over a wooden step and the impregnation is less smeared, it is convenient to use wooden coasters. If the first layer of paint or varnish is applied along the wood grain, then the second must be applied across it. The third layer is again applied lengthwise, so the step is painted most thoroughly. Do not forget to stir the paint periodically, this will protect you from the formation of lumps and sediment at the bottom.

Varnish coating

The application of varnish to wood should be carried out as quickly as possible. clean room so that dust does not settle on the freshly varnished coating. Before application, the step or baluster itself is also thoroughly cleaned and polished. If the wood has a defect, then it can also be carefully puttied under the varnish, using putty to match the color of the wood. Wide parts are varnished with a spray, and narrow parts with a thin brush. When working with varnishes, it is important to protect the skin of your hands and respiratory organs from toxic substances.

A wooden staircase can be great element home interior, as well as bright decoration exterior. The main thing is to choose high-quality and ideal color design paint and varnish materials.

What and how to paint make a wooden staircase with your own hands, is it necessary to carry out the painting procedure, are there special technologies?

You can find answers to all these questions in this article.

Painting a wooden staircase

The entire design of a wooden staircase, especially its steps and short level of wear resistance and, accordingly, needs good protection.

The staircase, regardless of whether it is located inside or outside the house, is subject to serious loads every day, so scratches and abrasions (in the absence of proper protection) appear on its surface very fast.

Painting wooden stairs, as well as special compounds - efficient a protective measure that can help extend its service life. Special materials, intended for painting wooden structures, provide the opportunity reduce as much as possible intensity of influence of various unfavorable factors:

• Mechanical influences;
• Sudden change in temperature;
• Increased humidity levels;
• Direct sunlight and etc.

In addition, paints and varnishes for wood are endowed with disinfection properties - they contain substances that resist the appearance of woody pests.

The paints also contain fire-resistant impregnation, ensuring a reduction in the risk of fire of wooden structures.

Thus, painting a wooden staircase is performed not only for aesthetic purposes, but also to prolong operational design life, improving its functional characteristics.

Which paint to choose?

Materials, suitable for use:

• Dye– allows you to get any necessary shade;
• Impregnation(tinting varnish) – highlights natural shade and structure of wood;
• Clear nail polish– gives wooden structure reliable protection and pleasant external view.

Paints can form glossy or matte coatings that differ both in appearance and in terms of practicality.

Advice! The surface resulting from painting with glossy paint is more slippery and unsafe, so it is recommended to choose a matte or semi-matte type of paint.

The composition of impregnations (tinting varnishes) includes special pigments, dissolved in synthetic substances, alcohol or water, which can permeate deep into the wood, give it the required color and emphasize naturalness.

Due to impregnation, it also forms thin film on a wooden surface, characterized by a glossy shine. The use of impregnation requires mandatory application consolidating coating - colorless varnish.

Lucky best suited for stairs that are located outside premises. In this case, the basis of the material should contain oil-resin or oil composition. Particularly popular is the varnish used for painting ships built from natural tree.

It bears the appropriate name - "yacht". The material has proven itself to be a reliable coating for wooden structures.

Advice! Choose semi-matte or matte varnishes that can hide surface imperfections while maintaining their original shine even in areas that are most susceptible to wear.

How to paint a wooden staircase in a house?

To paint the inside of the house, you can use one of three paint and varnish materials ( paint, varnish, impregnation) – it all depends on what you want decorative result And basic for painting purposes, or to combine several types of coatings.

For example, you can use impregnation, on top of which apply a layer of transparent varnish. Or secure clear varnish paint. Often happens confusion between plain paint, enamel and enamel paint.

Enamel does not apply to paint and varnish materials, it has a different purpose. Difference between simple paint and enamel lies in the reliability of the coating, the smell of the material and other features (enamel provides more efficient surface protection and has a persistent odor).

Enamels are recommended to be used only if the staircase is located inside dry, protected from precipitation premises. Otherwise, the stairs will soon suffer from unnecessary moisture.

How to paint a wooden staircase outdoors?

If you prefer paint, then it is better to choose paint based alkyd, oil, or alkyd-urethane substances.

Natural drying oil, which is part of such paints, is better known high level resistance to various damage, both mechanical and atmospheric.

Preparing the surface for painting

Before staining necessary treat the surface wooden stairs:

Before you start sanding, wait until the putty coat is completely dry (depending on specific grade of material).

After the grinding procedure it is also necessary wait for some time (no more 2-3 days). This is necessary so that the natural fibers of the wood become even and with repeated grinding they could be eliminated.

Necessity in applying a primer due to the fact that with its help clutch between the surface of the stairs and the paint will be much better, and the existing flaws will become invisible. The primer is applied only under paint– if varnish is chosen as a coating, then it No necessary.

How to paint a staircase with your own hands?

Recommended paint the stairs disassembled form, but it is also possible to perform the procedure on site if the staircase is already installed. You should start painting with small elements ( ends, railing).

To ensure that the staircase can be used during the painting process, paint not the entire staircase, but each one. second step. Once dry, paint the remaining steps.

The paint material is applied from the top step towards the bottom. You can apply paint with any convenient tool - roller, brush and so on. A wide brush is best for painting pine stairs.

The final strokes are being made along wood structure. Painting is First step works When the coating is completely dry, you can begin second stage – applying finishing varnish and, if desired, around the stairs.

Look video instructions for painting a wooden staircase to the second floor:

A log house whose height is more than one floor cannot do without stairs. And if the structure is erected from timber or logs, it is quite natural that interior decoration It will also be made of wood. At the same time, the staircase not only solves functional problems, but also becomes a central element of the interior, requiring a serious approach to choosing a coating that will simultaneously perform both protective and aesthetic tasks. For those who want to save natural look materials and use natural substances, it is worth choosing oils designed specifically for these purposes. And in this article we will tell you how to paint a wooden staircase with oil.

Wood is a hygroscopic material that reacts fairly quickly to the moisture content in the room. To ensure that steps and railings do not swell or, conversely, shrink when there is insufficient humidity, it is necessary to protect the surface.

The material applied to the wooden surface prevents abrasion and reduces the impact ultraviolet rays. The oil has bactericidal properties and protects the tree from the appearance of mold and fungi.

The benefits of using oils include:

• water-repellent properties;
• environmentally friendly, natural material;
• ease of application;
• increasing surface wear resistance;
• absence of unpleasant odors;
• Possibility of use for local repairs;
• ease of correction of emerging defects.

But the main advantage of oils is the ability to maintain aesthetic appeal wood material, its texture and pattern. No paint will preserve the effect natural wood, and the varnish gives the surface unnecessary shine; moreover, even slight damage to such coatings will be noticeable, but this does not happen with a surface treated with oil.

Types of oils suitable for processing

Stairs are painted with oil deep penetration or oil-wax. In addition, materials may contain:

• flaxseed oil;
• jojoba oil;
• sunflower oil;
• turpentine (as a solvent);
• beeswax;
• carnauba wax;
• candelilla wax.

If we consider the difference between coatings made on the basis of natural oils and those using wax as a base, then the choice should be based on what final result is needed.

When you need not only protection from insects and moisture, but also strengthen the wood, you should use wax-free oil. This composition better penetrates deep into the material, impregnates it and changes the strength characteristics after hardening.

Thanks to deep penetration, soft wood increases strength, becomes harder and, accordingly, can be used without repair for much longer.

If you need to save on composition, it is better to use oils containing wax (in this case, the material consumption will be lower). At the same time, steps, balusters and staircase railings acquire a furniture gloss with a polished effect. Depending on the specific product, the surface becomes matte or acquires a slight satin sheen.

Both the first and second oils provide protection wooden products, but do not close the pores, which allows the material to breathe.

Determining oil consumption

Before purchasing an impregnation agent, you should determine exact dimensions surfaces, in this case it is necessary to measure not only the area of ​​the steps, but also the railings with balusters.

First of all, consumption is affected by its ability to penetrate deep into the wood. Therefore, much more deep penetration oil (not containing wax) will be required.

To paint a wooden staircase with deep penetration oil, you will need 1 liter of product per 10 square meters area.

There are oils available in solid form. Their composition, in addition to directly natural oils, includes rosin. The degree of their absorption and, accordingly, the amount of consumption depend on the manufacturing technology, composition and manufacturer and can reach 130 grams per square meter.

Much less oil and wax will be required. The consumption figure can only be determined when choosing a specific product, but approximately it will be 0.4-0.5 liters per 10 square meters.

Surface preparation, degumming

Like any other material, wood must be cleaned of dust and cleaned before processing, but stairs made from coniferous species, require additional preparation. For a number of reasons, the resin contained in pine stairs (the most popular material) interferes with uniform oiling:

• resin substances protruding on the surface form a film that prevents the penetration of oil into the fibers, as a result, the protective layer is too thin and wears out quickly;
• the resin areas darken over time and the steps become unevenly colored;
• the coating is uneven different thicknesses layer.

Therefore, before oiling the stairs timber house, it should be deresined. A 25% acetone solution copes with this task, and areas that are too tarred are removed with a knife. To prepare the solution you will need:

1. Hot water – 1 liter.
2. Baking soda – 50 grams.
3. Potash – 50 grams.
4. 10 mg alcohol.
5. 1 glass of acetone.
6. Soap, grated – 40 grams.

The composition should be applied to the surface with a wide brush before covering the wood with oil. You will then need to wait until the solution dries and then remove it with a wet cloth.

Coating technology

The use of oil for treating wooden stairs differs from all other methods of protection in the duration of the process. Such work does not present any particular difficulties, but it requires time for absorption and drying. The oil takes too long to dry, so you should choose a time for work when the ladder will not be used for several days.

Another question that arises before applying the coating is when to carry out the treatment, when the staircase has not yet been assembled or after its installation? The decision should be made depending on specific situation, installation method (with glue or self-tapping screws) and the complexity of individual parts. So, for example, balusters with many decorative elements It is better to process separately.

To apply oil, prepare brushes different widths for painting various elements. The use of a special primer is not required - the first oil layer will act as this. The composition is applied to the surface, after it is absorbed into the wood (after 20-30 minutes), the excess is wiped off.

The next layer is applied after the previous one has dried (approximately it takes one day, but when high humidity may last longer), and the excess is wiped off immediately.

Ideally, it is advisable to apply 4-5 layers, and the staircase will be ready for use after the last of them has dried.

Caring for oiled stairs

If direct oil treatment does not require specific knowledge and skills other than accuracy, when caring for such a staircase, the characteristics of the coating should be taken into account.

Aesthetic appeal will only be maintained with proper care. Therefore, it should not be used for washing. wooden surfaces, oiled, regular detergents. Best choice will be the purchase of special formulations, which are called “Oil and Wax Care”.