How much carpet tread reveal, especially at the top?
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Comments (2)I agree with HandyMac. As long as there is no issue with height, patch the voids with plywood and put carpet right over the top....See MorePittsburgh Kitchen/Mudroom/Closet addition Reveal
Comments (43)Thanks! I asked my cabinet maker for repose grey cabinets, they are a conversion varnish that is supposed to be matched to repose grey. The sample turned out lighter/less grey than I was expecting, but we liked it so stuck with it. They are still grey but fairly subtle... almost a greyish off white rather than GREY. They do look whiter in the pic than in real life. We use the drawers under the washer all the time, mostly for clean clothes or empty laundry baskets (I wanted a place to store these things since there isn't a dedicated closed off laundry space). I liked the pedastels that come with washers for the height raise, but found the storage useful and didn't understand why it couldn't be functional. The drawers were specifically sized to fit a laundry basket. My only issues with the setup is getting the units in and out is a little tough and a two person job. The laminate counter they were on got a little chipped and the adjacent cabinet got scratched one of the first times we had to move them (had some install issues with the ducting that requiring pulling them out several times, turned out it was plugged up by the hvac people and no one knew). Now that I know to be very careful with them and protect the counter/cabinet a little, it's not a big deal. The hanging bar next to the washer/dryer was a great idea too and use that all the time as well....See MoreReplacing carpeted stairs with wood stair treads/risers.
Comments (16)Most economical = carpet. After that, a solid finish (wood, cork, vinyl, tile, stone, etc) will require all the extras. Painted stairs will work...with plenty of elbow grease and with the FULL UNDERSTANDING the paint will wear/chip/"patina" inside of a few years. There are ways to lay a runner on the stairs and then trim out the edges of the tread/riser with wood-looking stuff. This will cut the cost in half of what I mention above. The other option is to place the runner and PAINT out the edges....creating a faux-painted-wood look which could be very handsome yet extremely practical. Notice how carpet keeps on coming up again and again? Yah. There's a reason for that. Those are builder grades stairs made for carpet....See MoreCarpeting Stair Treads Only
Comments (20)Virgil, I have been doing all the work myself, but won’t be installing my own carpet. The photo RES posted is just a basic cap on the tread, leaving the the ends of the tread exposed. I would prefer the whole tread be covered in carpet, just like a normal staircase would be done, except without the risers being carpeted. I do understand the normal procedure, I was just looking for an easier and possibly cheaper way of going about it, being I have the ability to do things “unconventionally”. The general consensus though is to just have the carpet guys come in and install the carpet like normal on each tread, which is fine with me! I just wanted to see if anyone has done it any other way. Thanks for the input everyone!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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