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.

My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look. Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and. 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. If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.

Stain seal as needed and your done. I used a foam roller to apply it sanding with fine sandpaper between coats and wiping off with a tac cloth. This is our stairs before. Finally i used benjamin moore advance paint in white to paint the risers also using a foam roller.

Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal. Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth. From carpet to hardwood. First i primed then with zinnser bin shellac.

This is the best product for hiding wood grain fyi. How to easily transform your stairs wow did this weekend fly by. We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following. Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.

The look you want is easily achieveable if you are handy. The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel. Sand the wood using multiple grit sandpaper. Follow the instructions on dry time.

Remove the carpet from the stairs.