Transforming Carpeted Stairs Into Wood

The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.

Transforming carpeted stairs into wood.

Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and. 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. Remove the carpet from the stairs. Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.

Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal. This is the best product for hiding wood grain fyi. 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.

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. Using a varnish stripper remove the top coat from the stair treads. Follow the instructions on dry time. If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.

Stain seal as needed and your done. How to easily transform your stairs wow did this weekend fly by. Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth. This is our stairs before.

The look you want is easily achieveable if you are handy. First i primed then with zinnser bin shellac. Sand the wood using multiple grit sandpaper. I used a foam roller to apply it sanding with fine sandpaper between coats and wiping off with a tac cloth.

Get that carpet off and your halfway there.