Porch Floor, Steps & Railings in Norwood, MA
A Norwood home's front and back porches: floor boards and steps painted gray, with railings, balusters and lattice skirting in white.
What the photos and videos show
- Porch floor boards, stair treads and risers painted gray
- Railings, balusters and posts painted white, with taped-off steps while the coating dried
- A back porch and stairs with the same gray and white scheme
Painting porch floors and steps
Floors take foot traffic
Porch floors and stair treads need a coating made for walking surfaces, not regular siding paint. Taping off the stairs keeps people off the fresh coat until it has dried enough to walk on.
Bonding to old paint
Previously painted porch boards are cleaned and scuffed, and bare or glossy spots get a bonding primer so the new coat does not lift where feet and furniture wear on it.
Railings and balusters
Balusters have four faces and tight gaps, so they take far longer per foot than the floor. Brushing each face keeps the coverage even on the edges that weather first.
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