Painting hallways, stairs & banisters

Here are the procedures you can take when it comes to painting your hallway, stairs and banisters...

Tools you will need

Floor protection (we use Corex)

Masking tape

Paintbrush

Paint

Sander

Filler

Primer

Procedure

Protect floors

You only need to do this step if needed. In this case (picture to the left), the floor wasn't protected because carpets would be fitted afterward.

Please note, some homeowners don't mind some splashes of paint on the floor but some do, and for those that do they would require the base floor to be protected.

Protect items

Door hinges, handles, locks, sockets, and light fittings would need to be protected so the paint does not get on them. If you are confident enough, however, you can just paint around them.

Prep areas

Fill/sand down walls, ceilings, and woodwork (When using certain fillers, you may need to wait for up to a day for it to dry before sanding again).

Prime and Paint

Prime before painting walls, ceilings, and woodwork. When painting, the paint needs to blend evenly on the surface otherwise when it dries it will look bumpy and unprofessional.

Snag

This is the final step and requires going over your work when it looks finished. This is to ensure you haven't missed any other details that need doing.