Can someone tell me what material my stairs are under carpet?
Is this press board?
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suezbell
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (6)We recently recarpeted our home. My experience is to stay clear of the "box" stores as they generally carry lesser grades of well known brands but, most significantly, the sales people are not knowledgable like experienced personnel from carpet specialty stores. Additionally, the low price install is offset by other costs applied by the "box" places - like padding and stair install charge, haul-away, etc. We believe our premium to purchase from a specialty store may only have been $125 and the install is very nice. I believe there is specialty padding for basements with a built-in moisture barrier. That said, I would be VERY cautious about wall-to-wall carpet in a basement. Basements are generally damp and you must consider the possibility (certainty) of a water heater leak or sump pump failure. I would suggest an area rug or a bound carpet which could be removed should it become necessary. Our stairs to the basement are carpeted with a very dense nylon plush which has minimal matting after several years....See MoreCan someone tell me what this mint type is?
Comments (8)Do they smell or taste different? There's no real way to tell from the photos. In my experience, the way your farmer designated them is typical for the way each of them look. But it's quite often the other way around, and it's also quite often that they're both the same. Peppermint leaves are supposedly quite a lot darker than spearmint leaves, but I can't really see all that much of a difference from your photos. Some people will tell you to look at subtle differences in the teeth of the leaves; others say that peppermint stalks are always purple, never green; some people say that the flowers are arranged differently. Most of that is relative to form, in my opinion. There are countless variations of mint commonly sold under names like "mint", "spearmint", "common mint", "garden mint" and sometimes plants that look like "peppermint", and are sold under that name, are actually just another mongrel form of spearmint. You can buy packets of "peppermint" seeds from almost any nursery, and what grows will look a lot like a typical form of peppermint, but since peppermint is sterile, there's no way that it's actually peppermint. I guess the only definitive way to tell is by testing the oil composition, which you can do to a degree by taste and smell. I don't really know to describe the difference without resorting to confectionery, but it should be pretty noticeable. I was going to also say that if it's spearmint, you should be able to propagate it from seed. But a lot of people never see flowers from their spearmint so that's not likely to work as a test....See MoreCan someone tell me what is causing this?
Comments (7)Fridges with water lines (ice makers/water dispensers) are some of the WORST causes of moisture issues in a kitchen. Most people think sinks or dishwashers, but the fridge is the worst...hands down. Pull the fridge out (put something under the feet and pull it forward. Remember to shut off water lines and unplug if you have to. That little bit of dark in the wood is hiding a much bigger issue. The sooner you get on this, the less damage you will have. Once you have found the leak, get in there with towels and fans and then call your home insurance to get the name of a remediation company. If you can see the floor from underneath (like a basement with an unfinished ceiling) then go ahead and do that after you make all the phone calls. Gravity LOVES to pull water DOWN. Only when water has backed up enough to create a little pond or reservoir will it move 'up' to the surface of a floor (like yours is doing)....See MoreCan someone tell me what this pipe is for???
Comments (5)So that's a trap... as @Rehabit said. The odd thing is that it looks like it's 3/4" - based on the relative size of the pipe in the photo. Kitchen sink drains are 1.5" not 3/4 inches. That might go to the dishwasher, ice maker or something else....See Morebranson4020
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agosuezbell
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoKate W
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PROBeth H. :
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoyou want to paint the particle board? It's possible if covering w/a runner. Read this link. she painted hers. but she used a filler first. (painted raw particle board looks like poo, so you'll have to prep it first.) She coated the treads w/a layer of wood filler, let dry, and then sanded it smooth. then used a porch paint/primer
https://raleighraksnis.blogspot.com/2014/11/particle-wha-particle-where.html?spref=pi&m=1
you sure you just don't want to get replacements? Or did you see the cheap DIY I posted up there? w/the plywood and mdf? go to pinterest and search 'painting particle board stair treads' to get more ideas.
suezbell
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agosuezbell
4 years agotatts
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decoenthusiaste
4 years ago
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
4 years agoThe problem with painting MDF is that it soaks up paint like a sponge and you can never get an acceptable appearance.
Kate W
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Beth H. :
4 years ago Kate W
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Beth H. :
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agofind some oak plank flooring and stain them in the same color. you could prob get away with one box (don't know your sq footage). do a raw, oak engineered wood plank flooring.
this one is pretty cheap, 6" wide, natural finish.
https://www.builddirect.com/p/Jasper-Engineered-Hardwood-Phoneix-Collection--15269375
or something prefinished, closest to whatever color you're going to do.https://www.builddirect.com/p/Vanier-Engineered-Hardwood-Artisan-Brushed-Oak-Collection--15263343
but you can shop around. just get your measurements and know that you'll have to get a trim piece or something to run along the edges. for that you can use a solid piece of oak and have it cut to fit. I know it seems like it's a lot of work, but it really isn't that difficult (or expensive if you learn how to do it). that's why I mentioned to watch some good tutorials. they'll explain everything.This video shows how she removed the particle board stair treads and redid the steps.
***make sure you maintain the proper step-riser measurements according to your code. if replacing the current tread, you must maintain the same height w/the new one*** (the video addresses this)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP8S1DnriIU
another way to redo the stairs is to do the same engineered hardwood flooring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8qj3js1rUw ci_lantro
4 years agoKate W
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Beth H. :