Protecting Pine Stairs

Making pine stair treads last.

Protecting pine stairs.

00 4 00 in free shipping. Easy to work with but tricky to finish pine has its advantages and disadvantages as a wood for building furniture. Allwood premium pine 54 stair treads and risers 10 treads 10 eco risers 5 0 out of 5 stars 2. If your old pine stairs are looking a little rough you may be thinking about finishing them.

The deeper the penetration the. Risers will be painted not sure. On the plus side it s easy to find at most big box stores it s relatively inexpensive and it s easy to shape and cut. I have 3 cats and a large dog who will need to be kept off the stain during the process.

Pine is soft and responds to humidity by expanding and contracting. Part 1 of 3. Pine gums up ordinary sandpaper with pitch laden dust that quickly renders it useless. Proper sealing of the wood s pores is key to preserving pine.

Dull paper mashes the wood fibers instead of cutting them which also creates a muddy appearance when you stain. Right now they have white primer on them. Serrated sandpaper lasts longer. First level the surface with 100 grit paper.

Even though pine can be tricky to work with there are ways to ensure that your treads are finished properly. Then work through the grits to create finer. Usually ships within 6 to 10 days. But i plan to stain the treads to match the floor a honey oak kind of color.

Sand up to 220 grit. What color yet for them.