This is perhaps the most important thing to consider when you’re painting your banisters. Sure, we all want that perfect look but it’ll mean nothing if in a few month’s time your paint is starting to scratch off or fade. It’s the best full, non yellowing banister paint on the market at the moment in my opinion. The polyurethane resin makes it bomb proof compared to other full acrylic products. It’s almost as tough as any trade oil-based satinwood without having to worry about the odour. Firstly, it’s worth noting that gloss paint is typically extremely durable. And in this case with the Johnstone’s non-drip gloss, that’s certainly accurate. The hard-wearing formula has been created to withstand multiple washes and should stand the test of time on your banisters. Whilst the top 3 paints in the vote were in favour of satin finishes, the number 4 spot goes to Johnstone’s non-drip gloss. And just because the gloss comes in 4th place, that doesn’t mean we should rule it out entirely and I’ll explain why. Refresh an existing, perhaps dated, staircase and banister with a coat of wood paint. This creative take on decorating offers a monochrome finish, providing a great base for a colourful hallway scheme. To unify the scheme, paint a staircase in the same colour continuing on door frames and skirting boards within the hallway.

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Even though it was a rough project for Josh, I LOVE the way it turned out. I especially loved that he took this on while I was away.

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Also, Not sure why whoever designed our banister included a decorative beveling on the bottom of the banister which no one can see and so far the only purpose I can think of was to cause the tape process to take 3 times as long. This project took 3 coats (2 coats was almost good enough, but not quite in some spots..). Before and After

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In our house my wife makes a Honey Do list. She posts in on the fridge, knowing that me and the fridge are tight. Needless to say, I see it 27 times a day. What she doesn’t know is that I divide that list into two sublists. The ‘Ya I’ll do that” list and the “Um, I’ll do that…EVENTUALLY!” list. Originally I thought I was not going to pain the spindles to I taped off each spindle (57 of them…Ask me how I know). I seriously counted to 57, 58 times during this project). Even though I painted the spindles, I’m glad I prepped each one because the tape made a very clean divide line that I wouldn’t have been able to eye ball Choosing a paint that is resistant to stains and grease will win you half the battle but for those particularly stubborn marks, you might need to give your banister a good wipe down. Get Prices for a Professional Decorator Near YouI used a simple solution of soap and water and cleaned the railings fairly well. I removed any gunk or other remnants from each banister (5 pieces total) so that the primer would adhere properly. Being a satinwood finish, it’s also a bit nicer on the eye due to it being a mid-sheen and gives a nice balance between being good at hiding imperfections but not being too reflective. There’s been a number of times where I’ve gone to a job where I’m penned in to paint interior woodwork and a common issue I see is paint drips that have dried on banisters (especially if my client isn’t a painter and has painted them theirselves). Crown’s non-drip satin has the perfect combination of consistency and drying time so even for amateur painters, this isn’t really an issue you’ll face.