So i peeled a corner of one of the steps away to see what was there and tucked it back in before he got home.
Easy diy replacement for carpeted stairs.
So this monster of a project all started while my husband was away at work bad wife the stair carpet was crappy to say the least and i really wanted my staircase to be amazing.
Carpet to wood stairs.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
Do you have a staircase that could use some help.
Carpeted stairs are safer than hard surface stairs as they lessen your chances of slipping and pad your fall if you lose your balance.
Treads are typically 10 to 11 1 2 inches deep.
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This is our stairs before.
How to install a carpet runner on wooden stairs installing a carpet runner using tackless strips adds color and comfort to stairs and can be accomplished by a diyer of any skill level.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
Under 100 carpeted stair to wooden tread makeover diy.
But under the carpet was raw jagged uneven wood.
The deeper the tread the more comfortable the climb.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
Sure new carpet would be great but wow it s not cheap.
The carpeted stairs had to go.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
Building codes control the dimensions of treads and risers.
And carpet on stairs gets so many stains and wears out so quickly.