Transforming Carpeted Stairs Into Wood
How to easily transform your stairs wow did this weekend fly by.
Transforming carpeted stairs into wood. The look you want is easily achieveable if you are handy. Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and. If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining. From carpet to hardwood.
Get that carpet off and your halfway there. I used a foam roller to apply it sanding with fine sandpaper between coats and wiping off with a tac cloth. Stain seal as needed and your done. My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
Sand the wood using multiple grit sandpaper. We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following. Finally i used benjamin moore advance paint in white to paint the risers also using a foam roller. If the wood underneath is not desireable got to a lumberyard and see what you can get milled down into 3 8 stock in the desired depth and surround the tread.
Follow the instructions on dry time. Remove the carpet from the stairs. This is the best product for hiding wood grain fyi. The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
Fill in any holes in the wood with wood filler. Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth. This is our stairs before. My husband and i got to enjoy a nice dinner and evening alone for our anniversary thanks mom and dad for keeping the kids overnight we took the kids swimming 4 wheeling in the woods and i busted my butt removing carpet and refinishing the basement stairs.
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.