Staircase and Trellis

[ottoangel]

Took down our rickety trellis. Any tips on what can be built smoothly?




Then the usual question, paint the stairs or not? My partner would like white stairs, but how is it with paint? I have a feeling it can become quite slippery?

We also have a temporary gate for our 1.5-year-old.

 

[ottoangel]

Anyone have any thoughts and tips on this?

 

[Interista88]

It won't be slippery, for example, you can just varnish the steps after you've painted the entire staircase. Then you varnish with a matte gloss only, you can also paint the entire staircase with a 15 gloss. Doesn't feel slippery at home anyway.

 

[ottoangel]

Thanks for the tip. Does anyone have any tips on what to use for building a trellis?

 

[Interista88]

Thanks for the tip. Does anyone have any tips on what to use to build a trellis?

I'm just a painter, not so good with ideas for a trellis

 

[ottoangel]

I'm just a painter, not so good with ideas for trellises

It's alright, I thought generally someone on this forum should have a good idea

 

[camelspin]

Submit the old trellis for spray painting

 

[ottoangel]

Unfortunately, the old one is beyond all saving. I'm thinking of using 45x45 studs now.

 

[camelspin]

Make sure to choose high-quality wood so it doesn't crack or warp. As few knots as possible. Not construction studs if you want it to look okay over time.

 

[ottoangel]

I don't think I find anything other than byggreglar.

 

[camelspin]

It might be worth going to a proper sawmill and buying planed quality pine or even better wood for carpentry work. Of course, you can try construction studs, but there's a risk that it's cheap wood that won't hold its shape. Considering it will be visible, I mean. Lots of knots = hard to paint without breakthrough

Good luck, hope it turns out well!