Replacing Carpet With Stair Treads

Pulling carpet up from stairs to see what was under the carpet we began to tear at a corner piece using pliers for assistance.

Replacing carpet with stair treads.

It will take a special buyer to go for this and you are already having a hard time getting this sold. I decided to go for a classic look dark stained treads with white painted risers. Air conditioning cooling. Check the stair steps both risers and treads for plumb and level and squeaking.

Back most popular projects. I would offer a quot flooring quot. They ooze warmth character and impart dignity to any space. The easiest way to make a template for your replacement stair treads.

Start a project view popular projects. When we moved into this house almost two years ago we knew immediately that we d be replacing the carpet running down the stairs. I often suggest replacing carpet with cork because cork is a quot natural quot. If your stairs are carpeted the first thing you ll have to do is pull up the carpeting.

While photos might convey a different look it was old and super dingy. Glued carpet may leave residue that you need to sand off with a disk. So it was no surprise that the very first project i wanted to take on when we bought our first house was replacing the dreary old carpet on the stairs with hardwood. Replacing the treads of your stairs which are the parts you step on is a great way to revamp an old staircase.

Remove all the old carpet padding staples and tack strips. Ripping up the carpet from your stairway is likely to reveal tack strips along both sides that you can pull up with a pry bar. Incentive to the home if you don t want to add any more money to this home. A professional will nail and glue treads over the top of existing steps.

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