So we got to work and this is our process on how to remodel stairs from carpet to wood.
Carpet to wood stairs.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
Maybe we could refinish 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.
By contrast wooden stairs can be cleaned with a whisk broom and dustpan.
It was bad we decided to rip out the old carpet and see what we had to work with underneath.
The transition to the carpeted stairs was easy but important.
Cleaning carpeting stairs.
I am so happy to guest blogging again on one of my favorite blogosphere stops.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
Jenna shows you how she did it here.
To avoid damage to the wood stairs they used a cat paw and hammer to gently remove the tack strips.
With carpeted stairs you will never be able to adequately clean that angle where tread and riser meet.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
And then they had to work on removing the staples.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
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 60 carpet to hardwood stair remodel.
Cleaning carpeted stairs mean using a handheld vacuum and you will never be able to get them perfectly clean.
This is our stairs before.
The stairs in our home were ancient and had a smell to them.
The result was a clean transition from wood to carpet.
By stacy of the serene swede.