Painting the steps

It is hard for me to believe, but our “new” RV is now nearly 4 years old. It has traveled across the country and between New England and Florida several times. It has reached the point where certain things – like the roof and the slides – need attention. The steps, too.

I noticed that the steps were looking a bit worn and were starting to show some rust. They needed a new coat of paint. Easier said than done as they are the only means of access to and egress from our living space. So the steps had to be painted in… steps. One step a day for four days. And because the paint required a minimum of 3 hours to dry, I had to plan to paint when no one – no even Rusty – needed to use them for at least 3 hours. So I painted a step after I took Rusty for his afternoon walk and it would be dry enough for him to step on it by the time his evening walk came around. I continued to step over the painted step, giving it all night to dry. The plan worked well. I now have a set of steps that look nearly new.

The photo shows two steps – the top one painted, the bottom one unpainted. Big difference.