Replace Carpet On Stairs

Stairs are the most common place in the home to have carpet and yet they are also the trickiest.

Replace carpet on stairs.

By jill lawrence o hara. Choosing carpet for the stairs can be a bit more difficult than choosing carpet for other areas of the home. Carpeted stairs are safer than hard surface stairs as they lessen your chances of slipping and pad your fall if you lose your balance. We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.

The deeper the tread the more comfortable the climb. Install one on your stairs with this diy step by step. The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel. Cap stairs if the stair is open on the side with railing posts the carpet must be cut around each post and re joined on the other sidefirst install the tread as described above.

He used a sawzall to cut off the edge of each stair so it was flush with the riser. Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and. Wear proper safety gear such as safety goggles or glasses gloves and a face mask to avoid cuts flying debris and dust while removing the carpet. When you remove.

This was probably the hardest part of the project. If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining. Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat. This is our stairs before.

So the next step was to cut off our existing overhang on each stair. Treads are typically 10 to 11 1 2 inches deep. If you decide to get new carpet installed in your whole house our competitive deals and offers make the installation service a great value for you and your home. Follow the instructions on dry time.

Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth. Showcase the beauty of wood stairs without sacrificing the comfort of carpet with this clever. If you are looking to replace the carpet on your stairs with the look and feel of wood laminate flooring can be an affordable option. Building codes control the dimensions of treads and risers.

It is meant to replace the existing edge of your staircase. How to change stairs from carpet to laminate. Hallway carpet and stair runners can also be installed to create additional décor and comfort in high traffic areas of your home. Next make a slit directly in line with each post to the edge of the carpet away from the stair.

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. My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look. Here s where my uncle and his envious collection of power tools took over.