Carpet is a popular covering for stair treads because it is skid resistant and soft underfoot.
Ideas to replace carpet on stairs.
I didn t use it but a kicker is recommended.
Stairs are the most common place in the home to have carpet and yet they are also the trickiest.
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
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There are various style options depending on your budget the level of maintenance you are looking for and your décor preferences.
Years ago the carpeting on the main staircase in my home was starting to look quite worn.
It always seems the steps are the first place to show wear.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
I absolutely love the look and low maintenance of hardwood flooring so i got this great idea to have the stairway completely re done ditching the carpet and going with hardwood treads.
Taking up the largest surface areas the floor of the stairs set the look of your stairway.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
This is because in addition to having to decide on carpet style and color the carpet has to be of appropriate durability and thickness to be installed on the stair.
Choosing carpet for the stairs can be a bit more difficult than choosing carpet for other areas of the home.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
However carpet also wears easily and unless it is a very dark color shows stains.
Especially if you have children carpeting can lessen the impact of slips and trips on the stairs.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.
Here are a few stairway ideas for the floor to get you started.
This is our stairs before.
Follow the instructions on dry time.