How to properly prepare and stain a set of hardwood stairs

Mark Kranenburg from Greenmark Builders walks you through how to properly prep and finish a set of stairs

[@yecoutielcohen4331]

AMZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG SO COOL THANKS for sharing

[@georginasingh7225]

Who would you recommend to stain staircase ? Painter? Hardwood floor refinish company ?

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

A lot of painters say they can refinish stairs, I’ve yet to be impressed with any job done by a painter. Hardwood refinishers seem to consistently do a good job for us.

[@dannyhardy3295]

What filler were you using for hardwood?

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

Elmer's Wood Filler. I think you can get this product at Home Depot

[@Eyerusalem_]

If a black paint is applied are we able to undo it? And stain it with another coat?

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

I would suggest using paint stripper first. You will be sanding for a very long time to get the black paint off, especially in the corners.

[@danielguzman5983]

What's the name of the stain? And what grit of sand paper did you used?

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

Started with 150 grit then worked our way up to 300 grit. This stain was a custom stain to match the flooring from the main floor.

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

We generally use Minwax stains and Fabulon for our clear coat. Once we use clear coat we usually use a minimum 220 grit sand paper.

[@lilymachado7418]

What is the clear coat?

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

the product we use is an oil based polyurethane product

[@lilymachado7418]

@@GreenmarkBuilders I just sanded and stained my stairs. I thought I needed varathane. I used oil base varathane, satin finish but I didn’t like the outcome. So purchased semi gloss varathane. Hope it turns out 🙄.

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

@@lilymachado7418 You should be happy with the semi gloss. We find the finish is much more durable and easier to maintain. You will see the defects in your finish more though. Thanks for sharing your comments:)

[@annl5416]

@@GreenmarkBuilders what wood filler do you use for red oak/company name, please? Can you go with natural color or should be red oak?

[@FlannelGuy_1978]

Do you recommend sanding?

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

Yes we sand before staining as well as a light sand after first two coats of clear coat

[@FlannelGuy_1978]

@@GreenmarkBuilders What grit do you use between clear coats?

[@hnava80]

Hello What grit sand paper do you use to sand between poly coats?

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

220

[@dawngeorge685]

Apply three coats of what?

[@GreenmarkBuilders]

We used Fabulon Polyurethane