The stairs in our home were ancient and had a smell to them.
Carpet to wood stairs diy.
The carpeted stairs had to go.
The previous owner had installed tile near the doorway entry bottom of the stairs and 3 4 thick hardwood in the passageway at the top of the stairs.
This is our stairs before.
Stair stairway makeover remodel.
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It was bad we decided to rip out the old carpet and see what we had to work with underneath.
60 carpet to hardwood stair remodel.
But under the carpet was raw jagged uneven wood.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
It could not be s.
And carpet on stairs gets so many stains and wears out so quickly.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
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The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
Carpet to wood stairs.
Do you have a staircase that could use some help.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
Here was my situation.
Prepare your stairs for carpet installation by installing tack strips thin pieces of wood resembling yardsticks with tacks pointing upward.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
Under 100 carpeted stair to wooden tread makeover diy.
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
A step by step diy tutorial on how to remodel stairs from carpet to wood give your staircase a makeover by refinishing them.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
These will grip the carpet backing and hold it in place.