Summary: Learn how to clean concrete stairs before you paint them. Get painting tips in this free home improvement video.
Craig Hale has a BS in interior design and has been designing for 11 years. Paige Williams has remodeled her entire home and painted over 50 spaces.read more
" So these are the steps earlier that Craig was talking about, that we’re going to paint green. We’re going to be painting the sides of this basement wall the same color as our main walls, that camel color. These are just concrete steps; we have opted to not cover them with carpet of anything and just going to paint them. What we’re going to do…The first thing is to clean these thoroughly. I’m going to use my vacuum and then I’ll go over it with a mop as well. This is the same type of deal. I have an attachment on my vacuum that has some bristles to help with picking up any loose dirt. I’m also going to do the sides of my walls, just to make sure that it’s totally debris free. "
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