As a result after removing the carpet the bottom step had a 7 rise and the top step had a 8 5 rise.
Carpet convert to wood stair contemporary.
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.
The stairs in our home were ancient and had a smell to them.
How to transform carpeted stairs into hardwood.
Converting an old staircase to look new and modern.
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
Follow the instructions on dry time.
The rest of the steps had a 7 5 rise.
Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.
Maybe we could refinish the stairs.
Learn how to rip up that carpet on your stairs and reveal or create the beautiful hardwood that s been hiding underneath.
The previous owner had installed tile near the doorway entry bottom of the stairs and 3 4 thick hardwood in the passageway at the top of the stairs.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
This is our stairs before.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
Now i am desparately seeking ideas on a modestly priced way to make my quasi floating stairs look more contemporary.
I am in a contemporary 1970 s townhouse that has been gradually de contemporized over the years through renovations by previous owners.
I am fine keeping the current railing.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
My wife and i decided it was time to have our house remodeled and i decided to tackle the staircase on my own.
It was bad we decided to rip out the old carpet and see what we had to work with underneath.
The new staircase has luxury vinyl flooring.
One of the most dramatic remodeling changes you can make is to rip up all the dusty old carpeting in a house and replace it with hardwood.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
Here was my situation.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.