Carpeted Stairs with Hardwood Floors??
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Comments (4)We did this last winter, removed the carpet and replaced the pine treads with oak. Looks lovely, but I will offer one caution: it is SLIPPERY. If you have kids and/or pets, be prepared for someone to come crashing down. We haven't fallen, but our poor dog slid down the steps for many weeks. She was used to the carpet, and did an absolute cartoon rump-over-teakettle fall every time she went down. She finally figured it out, and was never injured, but we felt terrible. I am also extremely careful when carrying anything, it would be very easy to slip. And your steps look especially steep. If you like the look of just the bottom step, maybe you could leave the carpet. Also, ask around and see if there is a woodworker in your area who could make the step. Ours are not as contoured as the one in the picture, but my DH does woodworking, and made all of our treads, because the purchased ones were so expensive. Perhaps you could come out cheaper that way....See MoreCarpet stairs to hardwood
Comments (13)@Pam P. Above are couple of stair jobs we have done before. Hope they can help to visualize your project a little better. The first used the floor boards and stair noses to build the treads with full white risers. The second used the full treads and white risers. I like the second more than the first, but cost you more too. White riser is where you can save money and still look gorgeous IMO. As K Laurence and Cinar suggested, try to find a specialty wood floor store or hardwood floor contractor in your area with good reputation. They can take you to the right path and deliver a happy result. Good luck with your project!...See MoreCarpet or Hardwood Stairs?
Comments (7)I had a similar situation but the stairs were made of particle board. I wanted to use oak treads but that would change all the height measurements and be hard to fasten securely to the particle board. There was not enough room in the house to rebuild the stairs to current code using new treads. I think now you need 10” riser to riser with 36” landings. So I could not do oak treads. There may have been some kind of cladding option with other flooring. I was not interested in that, since I was trying to match a solid hardwood floor. It appears some of your treads are painted white. What is the material underneath? If it’s solid wood, what would happen if you stripped the paint? You should know the construction of your current stairs before making decisions. Sometimes you can get underneath them in a closet or crawl space to see what is going on. Maybe the treads are already solid wood that you could strip and stain. Regardless, a rug runner will make them safer. Your side stringers are not carpeted, so it’s kind of like you have a wide runner anyway. You could opt for a thinner carpet to make it more like a runner, however if it is not cut pile it is likely that staples would show or it may have to be glued. Ask your carpet supplier what the options are. I think it looks nice with carpet and is not worth doing hardwood unless hardwood is already there....See MoreReplace 3/4” hardwood/carpet with 5/8” engineered hardwood
Comments (8)Thanks. My biggest concern is the kitchen cabinets. The floor would be 1/8” shorter so I’m worried about 1/8” exposure that was never there before at the bottom of my cabinets. That may look terrible considering I just restained them and they sit on tile. Or, is there a way that installers can raise the edges 1/8” in those places (where the floor meets the cabinets)? I honestly have no idea how this would work and the installer wasn’t too clear with me. Two of them said it would work though. One was via email (not too responsive so it’s hard to get a straight answer) and the other didn’t have an answer I understood....See Morejoyce_6333
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