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Who has lacquers specifically for wooden staircases ?
CHOOSE THE RIGHT STEPS PLAN YOU CHOOSE THE TYPE OF LACQUER DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE STAIRS AND THE EXPECTED TRAFFIC
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Finishing a wooden staircase isn’t as easy as it might seem. A staircase has to cope with several elements and also wears differently to a wooden floor in the living room. Amongst other things, we wonder how you start to lacquer a staircase, how many coats you apply and when, and how you make the finished staircase as scratch-resistant and scratch-proof as possible. As always, we must stress the importance of good preparation. In this case, this means inspecting the wood for holes or other flaws and doing any required repairs properly. Apart from that, the main thing is to consider whether or not the wood has already been treated. If the wood is new, you will need to apply a coat of primer, something which is often not the case with previously treated stairs. If you discover that an acid or moisture-curing lacquer has been applied in the past,
you should sandpaper the wood completely bare before you apply any lacquer. How do you choose a suitable lacquer for a wooden staircase? It’s crucial to consider the location of the staircase and the expected volume of traffic. If you expect a lot of traffic, you should choose a dual-component lacquer. If you want to make the staircase ‘heavier’, you should consider applying an anti-slip lacquer. Obviously, you also think of the look, which can be matt or glossy.
Opaque or transparent? We’re not going to cover the preparation here, but we’ll go straight to the lacquer itself. To sum up generally, you have two options, namely opaque or transparent lacquer. How do you use them both? Suppose you’ve opted for an opaque lacquer, which doesn’t retain
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