How to Remove Carpet and Install Wood on Stairs
As a writer I often get the chance to learn about everything from hybrid cars to exotic travel destinations. When I chose to write about how to remove the carpet and install wood on stairs it was because that is the next project in my own home. I have to add that I am married to a carpenter, so this probably isn't "my" next project so much as it is my husband's. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- hammer
- pliers
- putty
- wood stain
- finishing nails
- sander or sand paper
- plywood
- table saw
- router
Instructions
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How to Remove Carpet and Install Wood on Stairs
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Remove the carpet. Pull the carpet and padding from the stairs. The only thing you will need for this is a strong grip. Remove all exposed nails, staples and nail strips using a hammer or pliers.
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Measure your running boards to length. Steps are typically 11" in depth from the step and roughly 6 and 3/4 " from the riser. Your riser will already be in place. But you will need to measure and cut the number of steps you need. Make sure, after removing your carpet and installing wood on the stairs that you allow for nosing. This simply means that your step will "stick out" just a little rather than being flush with your riser.
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Sand and putty your risers, stringers and steps. While you shouldn't need to putty your steps, you may need to do this to the risers since the carpet was attached to them. Sand both in order to get the best finish when you stain your stairs.
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Stain or paint your stairs. Choose the stain that suits you (or paint in some cases). Let the steps dry for at least 48 hours before installing them to ensure a lasting finish.
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Install the stairs. Start at the top then work your way down. Butt the wood tightly to the underside of the upper nosing. You can then glue the step in place and simply add a couple of finishing nails as necessary. Unless you're just extremely handy, I would suggest this method as opposed to wood nails, plugs, etc which can be hard to give a nice finish to in the end.
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