I am embarrassed to say it took me 11 years to check this task off my to do list; paint my garage stairs.
But now I am LOVING the new look and ease of cleaning!
Once dry I started painting on gravel road
Dixie Belle Paint which is a gorgeous grey color.
For the rails I used a white furniture paint I had on hand.
Two coats covered perfectly.
Wanting a tough durable water repellent sealer seeing we have pets coming and going as well as many family members I chose
Dixie
Belle Gator Hide. I added a bit of the gravel road paint to it to tint the clear coat a bit. This prevents streaks.
NOTE: I did have a person reply that stairs can be slippery if wet when painted which indeed may be try but these stairs are in our garage with in floor heat and not a big worry.
The tinted
Gator Hide worked perfectly and gave a smooth easy sweep mop surface.
I applied two coats of it as well in total.
We love the new look and wonder why it took so long to do. I advise anyone just building to paint right away and not wait 10 + years.
While I was finally at it I painted a wooden shoe rack too. (tutorial to follow)
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Your stairs came out great Lee Ann! I know how good it must feel to check that off your house project list. I have one that never seems to end. Love the look of your stairs now. Thanks for sharing on the Home Imagined link party. Enjoy the rest of your Holiday season.
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