Even though pine can be tricky to work with there are ways to ensure that your treads are finished properly.
Protecting pine stairs.
Dull paper mashes the wood fibers instead of cutting them which also creates a muddy appearance when you stain.
Pine is soft and responds to humidity by expanding and contracting.
Sanding and filling the holes.
Laminate flooring stair tread system 04 kits per box red oak 3 8 out of 5 stars 22.
But i plan to stain the treads to match the floor a honey oak kind of color.
Risers will be painted not sure.
Right now they have white primer on them.
I need to stain my pine stairs.
Proper sealing of the wood s pores is key to preserving pine.
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The deeper the penetration the.
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Pine gums up ordinary sandpaper with pitch laden dust that quickly renders it useless.
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Making pine stair treads last.
Then work through the grits to create finer.
First level the surface with 100 grit paper.
Easy to work with but tricky to finish pine has its advantages and disadvantages as a wood for building furniture.
I have 3 cats and a large dog who will need to be kept off the stain during the process.
What color yet for them.
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.