Ideas To Replace Carpet On Stairs

Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.

Ideas to replace carpet on stairs.

I absolutely love the look and low maintenance of hardwood flooring so i got this great idea to have the stairway completely re done ditching the carpet and going with hardwood treads. Taking up the largest surface areas the floor of the stairs set the look of your stairway. Follow the instructions on dry time. There are various style options depending on your budget the level of maintenance you are looking for and your décor preferences.

Especially if you have children carpeting can lessen the impact of slips and trips on the stairs. Here are a few stairway ideas for the floor to get you started. This is our stairs before. Years ago the carpeting on the main staircase in my home was starting to look quite worn.

Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth. I didn t use it but a kicker is recommended. If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining. It always seems the steps are the first place to show wear.

Choosing carpet for the stairs can be a bit more difficult than choosing carpet for other areas of the home. The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel. This is because in addition to having to decide on carpet style and color the carpet has to be of appropriate durability and thickness to be installed on the stair. Stairs are the most common place in the home to have carpet and yet they are also the trickiest.

Again you will have ensure that the stair structure and the foundation can support it easily. Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat. Https amzn to 2ukunce so the big question is how is it holding up especially since i did not use a kicker o. Similar to ceramic tiles mosaic tiles can also be an excellent alternative for stair carpet.

However carpet also wears easily and unless it is a very dark color shows stains. We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following. My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.