Indoor stair railings painting tips and advice

When it comes to a home or business, interior railings are sometimes treated as “second class citizens.” They serve a very specific purpose and are designed as such, with a clear focus on safety and functionality.

That’s all well and good, but from a style point of view they are an indispensable feature that can add charm and depth of character to any environment, whether leading to a basement family room, or a library loft tucked into a converted garage. The professionals at M.E. Contracting have been designing and installing indoor stair railings for more than 10 years, and have built a reputation for quality and value with hundreds of customers throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Like any other piece of architecture, indoor stair railings need care and attention to retain their beauty and functionality. If you have a set of railings you’d like to draw attention to with a new or fresh coat of paint, make sure to follow these helpful tips before starting your project:

• Interior stair railings, whether made of wood, wrought iron, or any other material, need to be cleaned before they can be painted. Paint has a tough time adhering to dirt and debris, and even if it does, you’re left with unsightly gobs of dirty goo under the paint that will require starting the project from square one.
• In fact, some types of interior stair railings don’t take to paint very well, meaning they need to be abraded first. This is especially true of vinyl or steel railings, which will have to be worked over with sandpaper before applying primer and paint.
• Priming is a crucial step that many do-it-yourselfers ignore for painting jobs if they’re in a hurry or working with a budget. Our advice is simple: Whenever possible, make sure to apply primer to your interior stair railings before the final coat of paint goes on. Without it, paint will eventually crack, chip, or peel.
• If you’ve committed to painting your indoor stair rails on your own, we recommend using the correct set of tools and accessories so the job goes smoothly. This means quality paint brushes or sponge rollers for the type of paint you’re using, drop clothes to catch paint spills, painter’s tape, a drip-free bucket for the paint, a rolling pan if necessary, rags to wipe up spills, and a set of clothes you’re not worried about ruining!

M.E. Contracting is the number one railings company in the Greater Toronto Area specializing in all types of interior and exterior stairs and railing systems. We have served hundreds of customers in Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Vaughan, Maples, Markham, and surrounding communities for more than a decade. Each of the services we provide are custom, never cookie cutter, and come with a 100 percent customer satisfaction guarantee that is the best in the industry. For more information, please call us today or visit our website, and we’d be happy to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation during whatever frame fits your busy lifestyle.