Removing Carpet From Stairs And Replacing With Wood

Stain staircase and banister.

Removing carpet from stairs and replacing with wood.

This is our stairs before. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip. I ve had my eye on removing the carpet from the stairs for some time. 60 carpet to hardwood stair remodel.

As a result after removing the carpet the bottom step had a 7 rise and the top step had a 8 5 rise. Using a varnish stripper remove the top coat from the stair treads. Paint the stair risers. In our little house you can see the living room and the kitchen from the stairs all while yelling up them to anyone who may be in the bedrooms.

Remove carpet from stairs. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting. If both the treads and the risers are carpeted you may be able to slide the blade of a utility knife along an edge without scratching the wood. Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the staples holding it in place from underneath green arrow below.

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. Step 1 get started. The stairs are the heart of our home. Now that that s over with more detail.

This mama got bored last weekend and decided it was time to tackle a project that has been on my wish list to do list for a long long time. Stain the wood treads. Sand the wood using multiple grit sandpaper. Why remove the carpet from stairs.

The rest of the steps had a 7 5 rise. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free. The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel. Since we moved into our house we have wanted to remove the carpet from our stairs and paint them.

Remove the carpet from the stairs. 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. Well to be perfectly honest remove the carpet from our entire house.

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. Here was my situation. Best diy project ever.