LAB Stair Coating

Photo 1: LAB Stair Coating in the shade Full White no. 253, photo 2: LAB Stair Coating in the shade Black Clay no. 40 @fleurbolinde, photo 3: LAB Stair Coating in the shade Pure Black no. 50 @enstijl and photo 4: LAB Stair Coating in the shade Straw no. 209 @lievelingshuisje

LAB Stair Coating Step-by-Step Plan

1. Vacuuming the stairs.
2. Degrease the stairs with LAB Paint Cleaner . Mix 10 parts lukewarm water with 1 part paint cleaner. Apply with a Cleaning sponge premium (use the green side). The cleaner is very concentrated. Use gloves and be careful not to spill anything on walls, objects or floors that you are not going to treat. 
3. After 1 hour, remove any remaining paint cleaner with clean water. 
4. After drying, sand the stairs with orange coarse scouring sponge no. 1 , yellow medium scouring sponge no. 2 , green fine scouring sponge no. 3 or blue ultra fine scouring sponge no. 4 , choosing the right sponge depending on the condition of the stairs .
5. Remove dust with a slightly damp cloth.
6. Fill damage with Presto quick-drying filler 2K .
7. Seal seams where necessary with Den Braven Hybriseal sealant . ( Use a colour that most closely matches the colour of the paint).
8. Neatly mask off parts that are not to be painted with LAB Tape Purple for sensitive surfaces.
9. Apply 1 coat of LAB Wood Primer Indoor (primer).
10. Check the stairs for any irregularities or imperfections (fluff from a roller, hairs from a brush, differences in layer thickness) and sand them away with Scourer green fine no. 3 , depending on the surface. If there are no irregularities, the stairs do not need to be sanded.
11. Apply 1st layer LAB Floor Coating. Mix coating mechanically (i.e. with a paint mixer and cordless drill). Mix the A component (large can) and the B component (small can) thoroughly in the A component can. Then pour the mixed coating into an empty can and mix well again. Never mix more than you use in 1 layer. After mixing, you have approximately 1 hour to process the mixed coating.
12. Wait 6 hours (our advice. If the room is 18-21 degrees and the stairs are dry and walkable after 4 hours, you can apply the next layer).
13. Check the stairs for any irregularities or imperfections (fluff from a roller, hairs from a brush, differences in layer thickness) and sand them away with Blue Ultra Fine Sanding Sponge No. 4. If there are no irregularities, the stairs do not need to be sanded.
14. Applying the 2nd layer Step 3 LAB Floor Coating, mix and apply in the same way as the first layer of LAB Floor Coating.
15. Check if the coverage is good and apply a 3rd layer if necessary. With grey colours the coverage is generally always good after 2 layers of coating. White colours cover less well.
16. Wait 6 hours (our advice. If the room is 18-21 degrees and the stairs are dry and walkable after 4 hours, you can apply the next layer).
17. DO NOT SAND!
18. For extra wear resistance apply a transparent wear layer (1 x) LAB Floor Coating Wear-resistant. Mix this as indicated.
19. 4 hours waiting.
20. Carefully remove LAB Tape Purple . If you pull the coating along with the tape locally, carefully cut the connection between the tape and the stairs with a sharp Stanley knife.

NB!

• The coating takes 1 week to harden. During this week, wear socks. You can walk on the stairs again 4 hours after the last layer has been applied.
• Keep windows and doors closed while applying the coating. Make sure it is not too warm during coating (not warmer than 19 degrees). Then the coating dries too quickly.
• White colours cover considerably less well than grey tones. Depending on the applied layer thickness and colour of the laminate/wood, 3-4 layers should be applied for an evenly covering result, while grey tones are generally fully covering in 2 layers.

Instructional video HOW-TO paint a staircase?