Our project is not quite finished so i m desperately seeking solutions via a different type of stair nose product and even researching ripping off the laminate stairs and replacing with real wood we only have 6 stairs since we live in a split level.
Changing carpet on stairs to printed carpet.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.
Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
One year ago i ripped up all of the beige carpet on my stairs.
Going with a contrasting patterned carpet on a stair is kind of a less expensive way to achieve the wood stair with a runner look.
Just found this because we have laminate on our stairs and i m irritated by the lip for the product we chose pergo xp homestead oak.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
I did this in fact with my own stair which is right in the middle of my open plan home just beyond the entry hall.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
Follow the instructions on dry time.
This is our stairs before.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting it is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting carpet works wonders on stairs like this.