Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.
Changing carpet on stairs to printed carpet.
I removed all of the padding tack strips nails and staples.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
One year ago i ripped up all of the beige carpet on my stairs.
Just found this because we have laminate on our stairs and i m irritated by the lip for the product we chose pergo xp homestead oak.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting it is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting carpet works wonders on stairs like this.
I did this in fact with my own stair which is right in the middle of my open plan home just beyond the entry hall.
Going with a contrasting patterned carpet on a stair is kind of a less expensive way to achieve the wood stair with a runner look.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
Follow the instructions on dry time.
I repaired the treads removed.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.