Go to our original installing plank on stairs.
Diy replace carpet with hardwood on stairs.
In this video we re using a tread that already has a rounded front.
Installing hardwood treads using an easy to make template for pie steps or curved staircases last fall we tackled the renovation of our home s foyer.
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.
If you prefer you can round over a piece of wood.
Here was my situation.
Over time carpet can suffer color reduction as well as wear and tear.
If you re going to do that measure the tread size cut the tread and then attach it.
Installation and materials can range as low as 1 000 and as high as 30 000 price depends on several factors.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
The biggest project was replacing the old carpet on the staircase with hardwood treads and white risers.
Hardwood stairs average 100 to 200 per step including labor a flight of stairs is 10 to 12 steps and would cost 1 000 to 2 400.
This web page originated in 2004 as a how to install plank flooring on stairs.
Visit the chapters below go to matching floors stair treads.
Plus check out our favorite featured staircases and then 25 great staircases and entries and now that you ve got stair envy here s stacy to share her carpet to wood stair remodel you might remember her 20 board and batten kitchen island stacy knows how to stretch a dollar.
This is our stairs before.
Replace carpet on stairs with hardwood.
Learn how to rip up that carpet on your stairs and reveal or create the beautiful hardwood that s been hiding underneath.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
While it seemed a pretty straight forward p.
As a result after removing the carpet the bottom step had a 7 rise and the top step had a 8 5 rise.
How to replace carpet with hardwood.
The other option is to replace the tread piece entirely with a hardwood border.
Matching floors and stair treads.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
Attach that piece with construction adhesive and nails as well.