Carnegie stair walls that scuff: plaster, corners, and a lasting patch

The tight turn on a closed stair is where every moved dresser leaves a mark.

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Closed stairs in older Carnegie houses have tight corners and plaster that takes a hit every time furniture moves. A scuff can be paint. A broken corner is a repair. Those are different quotes.

A metal or durable corner bead on a repeatedly hit edge is sometimes the honest upgrade, not a failure of the last paint job.

If the scuffs are only cosmetic and you want the whole stair painted, a painting visit such as Mount Washington painting may be the better frame. If the plaster is loose, start here.

We'll say whether a small patch will blend or whether the whole flight needs a consistent finish to look right.

If the scuff is really a loose rail or a failed stair, that's a safety repair, not a paint problem — East Liberty home safety treats the rail as the first item.

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