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twinmomtimestwo

Carpet removed from Stairs 911!

3 years ago

So I just ripped out the carpeting on some stairs and was very happy to find pine treads on my steps, but then I got to my landing and found this mess. I REALLY don't want to carpet these steps and I'm on a pretty tight budget. I've already decided for budget purposes that we will paint the steps white and go with a runner (also have kids, so this is good for tread). Please someone tell me if you think my idea will work: (The blue is the runner and the pink is my thoughts for seams)


Cut out the boards that will show around the runner and replace with pine or poplar. I don't care if there are seams under the runner because I will always have a runner. The only seam that will show will be in the back corner on the landing, but I'm hoping with some putty and paint, it will be very hard to see. I haven't finalized measurements yet, but I think that I can use 1 x 12's on the sides and be ok. My question is, if I buy a 1 x 12 at a hardware store, where can I get it bullnosed? I don't have a router to do it myself. For the risers in front, I can just use some 1/4" pine and putty.


Also, if anyone has any other ideas other than carpeting or paying a hefty price for a carpenter, please tell me!


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