Transforming Carpeted Stairs Into Wood

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.

Transforming carpeted stairs into wood.

Get that carpet off and your halfway there. 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. We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following. Stain seal as needed and your done.

How to easily transform your stairs wow did this weekend fly by. Using a varnish stripper remove the top coat from the stair treads. Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat. This is the best product for hiding wood grain fyi.

Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and. I used a foam roller to apply it sanding with fine sandpaper between coats and wiping off with a tac cloth. If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining. The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.

Sand the wood using multiple grit sandpaper. Remove the carpet from the stairs. Follow the instructions on dry time. From carpet to hardwood.

Finally i used benjamin moore advance paint in white to paint the risers also using a foam roller. First i primed then with zinnser bin shellac. Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal. The look you want is easily achieveable if you are handy.

Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.