Browse Forums General Discussion 1 May 04, 2009 9:20 am Back again with ANOTHER stair question Don't worry I know what I want just need help with a product Long story short, we initially chose a Teak stain on the stair treads with white painted risers. We then changed to just a clear stain over the stair treads with white painted risers. SS said the stair timber was Tassie Oak - which is what our floorboards are going to be, but to me it looks very light, the more I look the more I think the clear stain over the top won't do much to make it that bit darker and I'm thinking I should go and purchase some 'stain in a tin' for the painter to use for the treads.... I think the Teak will be too dark against our tassie oak floors, so was wondering if anyone can recommend a good timber staining product (I have seen them in Bunnings and such) and a colour to go with Tassie Oak floorboards - or even better if you can get Tassie Oak in a can Also would one big tin be enough to do the stairs in? Treads Only.... Thanks for any help My karma ran over your dogma Re: Stain for stairs 2May 04, 2009 9:41 am Hi Bel I would not stain your beautiful tassie Oak stairs at all but keep it the natural colour...the same as your floor boards. I am a bit confused...Why do you want to make the stairs a different colour to your floorboards? I so wish we had of spent the extra $$$$ to have the same wood on the stairs as our floorboards(blackbutt) Mrs B Re: Stain for stairs 3May 04, 2009 9:45 am The treads may very well be Tassie Oak even if they look much lighter than the floor overall. Tassie Oak is a mix of three species, its not a single type of timber. The treads for example may all be alpine ash which is the lighter of the three used in the mix. I think if you are going to stain them, contrasting with a darker stain will look better than trying to stain them to match. That being said, the floors you seen may have been coated, not raw which will always darken the floor. Re: Stain for stairs 4May 04, 2009 9:47 am bel, can you get an unstained sample of your Tas Oak floorboards that you can check the colour against? I remember our floors being very light before they stained and finished them, maybe your stairs will be the same? I'm a bit with Mrs B here, I would be worried about staining unless you are absolutely sure the stairs will be lots lighter "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Stain for stairs 5May 04, 2009 9:52 am ok here are some pics of my unstained boards. now put up a pic of your unstained stairs so we can compare Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Stain for stairs 6May 04, 2009 9:54 am I'd just go natural. Even if the stairs do look a bit lighter, I reckon they'll look better a bit lighter than the floors, than a bit darker. Also, remember that your treads will contrast with the white risers and that will give them an illusion of more depth of colour than is there. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Stain for stairs 7May 04, 2009 10:27 am I'd go clear, as well. You want the 'light & bright' look, and I don't think you want the stained timber to look too dark against the white risers. Can't wait to see this done!!! Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: Stain for stairs 8May 04, 2009 12:52 pm Thanks everyone Here are some pics of the stairs raw....SS said he is sure they are Tassie Oak, now looking at your raw stairs maybe they are Donuts That pic really helped thanks I was worried that the clear stain wouldn't bring them up enough and they would look a bit washed out, although I think I feel a little better now... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I should mention the treads in these pics have boards over them to protect them, so the handrail/risers are a better indication of colour I think ... My karma ran over your dogma Re: Stain for stairs 9May 04, 2009 12:56 pm An oil based finish will highlight the tones and darken them more overall compared to a water-based finish. Re: Stain for stairs 11May 04, 2009 2:11 pm Oil based will be harder wearing. I noticed in donuts pic the floor being laid prior to painting. The painting if possible should be carried out before the floor is even in the house as wet paint adds a lot of moisture into the house. If nothing else you don't have to put drop sheets down. Re: Stain for stairs 13May 04, 2009 2:33 pm glad to have helped, they did look a lot lighter before they were sanded off and finished. Ours have an oil based finish as well. "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Hi, planning on using the attached stone pieces in my bathroom. I want to remove stains and gloss seal. Can I get some advice on best way to remove stains and best… 0 6711 The most definitive answer to your question James is this taken from the James Hardie Axon Cladding Installation Guide - i just happen to have it… 5 3687 You will need to replace the entire stairs. Carpenter is the trade you're after. 1 4342 |