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Kim
Citizen
Username: Kungfuchick
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 3, 2006 - 2:25 pm: | 
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The paint on my front steps is starting to peel. Does anyone know the process I should follow to fix this? Do I need to strip the paint from the steps before re-painting or can I simply paint over the existing paint (it's only just starting to peel). What kind of paint should I use? |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 515
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 1:51 pm: |
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Are the steps concrete or wood? Basically:
1) Scrape it down as best you can
2) Sand the edges with a #60 sandpaper
If Wood:
3) Wood prime the bare areas
4) Paint away with High Gloss/High Enamel paint best used for foot traffic.
If Concrete:
3) Concrete Prime the Bare areas (different primer from paint store)
4) Paint away with High Gloss/High Enamel paint best used for foot traffic.
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Southorangemom
Citizen
Username: Southorangemom
Post Number: 309
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 7:01 pm: |
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I have painted my wooden steps a number of times over the last 20 years.
Definitely prefer wood to concrete steps, but they do take some maintenance.
It is the kind of job a novice handyperson like myself can do!
SouthOrangeMom |
Kim
Citizen
Username: Kungfuchick
Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 8, 2006 - 8:53 am: |
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Thanks for your responses. It looks like it should be easy to repaint. I have a couple more questions:
- How often will I have to repaint my wooden steps? (There's only two of us, so foot traffic isn't that heavy.)
- The steps get pretty slippery when it snows. Is there something I can do to help with this? (Maybe a particular type of paint, or an additive?)
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annettedepalma
Citizen
Username: Annettedepalma
Post Number: 436
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 9, 2006 - 1:25 am: |
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Our wooden steps get lots of traffic and I paint them every two years (although they'd look better if I did it every year). If you mix in sand with the paint they'll be less slippery. |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 516
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:57 am: |
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Yes, every couple of years. It's not the foot traffic so much as the Rain/Ice/Snow/Shovelling/etc.
You can either get the Sand Additive (easily found at the paint store) or by Floor paints with this already-added in feature. No problems there. |
Kim
Citizen
Username: Kungfuchick
Post Number: 7
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:44 am: |
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Thanks for all your help. On closer inspection it looks like I'll need to do some work on the porch too (paint wearing away between the steps and the front door.) Time to roll up my sleeves  |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 521
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:55 am: |
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The more you inspect, the more you'll realize you have to do....my best advice, stand at the curb, squint a little, and the house will look lovely...Only take on the areas that are glaring at you after the "curb-squint" test. |
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