ᐅ We are not satisfied with the wooden staircase (possibly beech).

Hello,

we don’t like the color of the existing staircase. I assume it is beech. We would really like a white staircase (steps and railing).

I have attached a photo of how it looks now. Is it possible to sand the staircase and apply a white glaze or stain? So that the grain remains visible or shows through?

Regards,
Volkmann

Hello,

Your photo appears blurry to me at least.

Good luck
Joe

JDoerbecker schrieb:
Hello,

Your photo appears blurry to me.

Good luck
Joe

Maybe try without Tapatalk, it works perfectly.

Regarding your question:

Of course, wooden surfaces can be sanded to accept stain.
Beech stairs are also made of wood.
However, I would consider it a challenging task to do yourself... and I would recommend it only if you can remove the stair parts and take them outside.
I would also suggest testing on the underside of one step first—sand it to create an absorbent surface, apply the stain according to the instructions, possibly repeat, and later seal it with a matte varnish, preferably one designed for high-wear surfaces.
There are also lacquer stains... you might want to visit a paint specialty store and ask about those.
I once used marine varnish (not on stairs), which was high-gloss but very durable. Maybe they now offer matte versions? Anyway:
There are stair varnishes available.

Hmm, sounds good. At least I gather that it is not impossible.

Why do you recommend doing it outside? Because of dust or smell (or both)? We wanted to do it before moving in anyway. If necessary, I could do it in the workshop in the basement there.

Because of the dust, yes. And disassemble it, since otherwise you won’t be able to reach the edges.
I would always sand outside because of the mess; the particles are hard to get out of joints and such.
Is it a staircase in a used property?

I would definitely ask at a paint specialty store despite my recommendation (you can do everything nowadays), not at a hardware store (no expertise) and not with a staircase specialist (because they will probably recommend a new staircase or possibly advise against it). The stain and varnish components need to be compatible with each other.
However, the grain will still be beech.

ypg schrieb:

The grain will still be beech, though

You mean the texture? No worries, we’re not experts in wood types anyway. The main thing is that it actually looks like wood.

Yes, it is a pre-owned property.

Is it even possible to dismantle the staircase? Here’s another photo. It kind of looks like the steps are “supporting each other.” At least I don’t see any metal frame where the steps could be screwed in. Or maybe I’m not fully understanding the construction.