Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
Changing carpet on stairs to printed carpet.
Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting it is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting carpet works wonders on stairs like this.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
This is our stairs before.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
Just found this because we have laminate on our stairs and i m irritated by the lip for the product we chose pergo xp homestead oak.
I removed all of the padding tack strips nails and staples.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.
Going with a contrasting patterned carpet on a stair is kind of a less expensive way to achieve the wood stair with a runner look.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
One year ago i ripped up all of the beige carpet on my stairs.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
I repaired the treads removed.
Follow the instructions on dry time.