How would you finish these stair steps in order to keep them ?

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In the below picture you can see the stairs, the posts and the rails that I need to replace.

The main floor will get new engineered hardwood and it will be raised 3/4" so the top of the three steps stair will be higher.

This will force us to either raise the steps (by installing hardwood floor on them) or shim them from below to raise them. The first solution seem to be simpler but requires a lot of work

We are going with that also because it will be impossible to match that read oak with the white oak we are getting for the hardwood floor

If you have any idea on how this could be done better (mix or match finishes and colors) so we can keep the existing steps please share it.

And here is the finish for the white oak engineered hardwood we are getting

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HU-787167202
last year
Bummer. They are beautiful as is. Why go to that hassle and expense when you have timeless beauty now.
ci_lantro
last year
Which one is the main floor?
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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I dot agree that the spindles and railings are timeless so IMo a non issue do what you have to do to make this work.
ivan_turbinca_2
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Top end of the shorter stairs is the main floor

The main floor will have a modern look and the spindles/posts will be out of context.

Even if I keep them they will not match the finish and the wood of the new floor
millworkman
last year
"This will force us to either raise the steps (by installing hardwood floor on them) or shim them from below to raise them. The first solution seem to be simpler but requires a lot of work"

First solution is the only way as I do not see how you will shim the treads effectively.
ivan_turbinca_2
Original Author
last year
Yes I agree this is why I opted for that first solution.
ci_lantro
last year
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Then I am seeing a beautiful red oak floor. Why replace?

Or, why not remove the red oak and then install the new floor? Don't create height issues where you have to undercut jambs and casings and shorten up doors. Let all of the stairs be red oak rather than having 3 steps different from the rest of the steps.

The steps are all on a different level from the main floor. Maybe refinish the existing and/ or use a runner on the three steps to ease the transition?
ivan_turbinca_2
Original Author
last year
The old floor is in bad shape in other areas, it is 1.5" wide 60Y old hardwood installed on diagonal boards that have space between them. It is currently squeaking like hell. It has to go it was refinished partially (they did the hallway and the living and the rooms are still honey bee color) The nails might or might not hit that space so the plywood is there to make sure there is a flat support for the new hardwood floor, and to add sound insulation between floors

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