Treatment for old wooden doorstep

FTB-FTW

Hi all

Our back door has quite an old wooden step that is slightly chipped and most of the original pain has come off. I had expected it would need completely replacing, but we recently had a carpenter in to replace the old door, and he said that the step was made from strong wood and should be fine - but that we'd need to seal it properly.

I have now sanded off all the original paint remnants and have also been out looking for a product to do the job of re-sealing the wood -- but I can't seem to find the right product. I'm not sure if I am looking for a sort of pre-treatment, a stain or a paint - the closest I've found to what I think I need is a Ronseal product called Diamond Hard doorstep paint, but it seems to be only for concrete and brick, and this step is wood.

Can anyone help? I really want to get this sorted out before winter kicks in!

thanks all

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Have you looked at yacht paint?

If they use it on narrowboats I am sure its good enough for your step.

FTB-FTW

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

Have you looked at yacht paint?

If they use it on narrowboats I am sure its good enough for your step.

Fair point - so would yacht varnish also do the job (over a newly-applied coat of paint)? Would it then matter what sort of paint I used?

I'd like to use some existing paint I have that's the right colour, so if you think the yacht varnish would work as an adequate sealant, then that would work well for me.

DirectDebacle

Have a read of this.

Just saw your other post. After 2nd coat of varnish use undercoat and your paint. You can apply a clear varnish over the paint if they are compatible.

phill99

I always use black Hammerite Smooth for door steps. Very robust and lasts for years.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

FTB-FTW wrote: »

Fair point - so would yacht varnish also do the job (over a newly-applied coat of paint)? Would it then matter what sort of paint I used?

I'd like to use some existing paint I have that's the right colour, so if you think the yacht varnish would work as an adequate sealant, then that would work well for me.

If the wood is completely dry you could do it but if you are buying yacht varnish you may as well just buy the right colour yacht paint.

If you get my drift.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

phill99 wrote: »

I always use black Hammerite Smooth for door steps. Very robust and lasts for years.

Does that go on wood?

phill99

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

Does that go on wood?

Yes. I've used it on numerous wooden door steps.

FTB-FTW

DirectDebacle wrote: »

Have a read of this.

Just saw your other post. After 2nd coat of varnish use undercoat and your paint. You can apply a clear varnish over the paint if they are compatible.

Cool. So you can paint over two coats of varnish then?