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Posted by bamabomb on June 27, 2006, 9:12 pm
Ether, if you are really serious (sorry, I thought you were following
Chuckler in the jokster part of the posts) I would call a local paint
store and ask them about painting wthe steps with a good marine paint.
It's expensive, but well worth the cost. It's what they use on boats
and stays on for year in the water. They might have a better, less
expensive option for you, but that is one solution. Any paint store
anywhere will be able to get it for you even if they don't normally
carry it.
I built steps to my atrium door and I painted them with ltex paint and
the put 3 coats of clear polyurathane on them. It's been there 2 years
but will need another coat or two next year. I will also add some
Thompsons water seal..that's what I used in a cracking concrete
fountain 2 years ago also and it still holds ater just fine. There are
so many good products out there and your paint dealer knows them all.
All I know is what works for me. I didn't mean to sound sharp with
YOU....again, sorry! Good luck with your project.
Ether Jones wrote:
> I have an exterior set of stairs with cedar treads and risers, and I'm
> having trouble getting them to hold a coat of paint. (The rest of the
> structure is painted battleship gray so the stairs need to be painted
> also, or it won't look right).
>
> These stairs see full sun, wind, rain, snow, and heavy foot traffic.
>
> I have completely disassembled the treads and risers and sanded down to
> bare new wood, and stored in my garage so it stays dry while I try to
> figure out what to do.
>
> What would you recommend? Please give specific product names and any
> special application suggestions that might help make this project
> successful.
>
> Thanks.
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