If you see nails or gaps in the tread against the stair stringer this system has been built on site.
Carpet over hardwood stairs.
Run the flat edge of a stair tool along the top of the tackless strip to finish.
Patterned top surface provides traction underfoot while gripper back.
Installing carpeting over a hardwood floor is not a difficult task but it does require some physical labor.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.
Attach that piece with construction adhesive and nails as well.
Stain staircase and banister.
If you prefer you can round over a piece of wood.
The best systems use 100 percent hardwood materials resulting in the look of traditional hardwood stairs.
Hardwood stairs average 100 to 200 per step including labor a flight of stairs is 10 to 12 steps and would cost 1 000 to 2 400.
Pull some of the carpet from the sides.
How to install carpet over hardwood flooring.
In both cases hardwood can be installed over but preparations may be slightly different.
Use a stair tool to push the edges of the carpet between the wall and the tackless strips.
Adjust the wall trimmer to the carpet thickness and trim the excess carpet at each wall.
If you re tired of wood flooring install carpet right over the hardwood flooring.
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Remove carpet from stairs.
In this video we re using a tread that already has a rounded front.
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Installation and materials can range as low as 1 000 and as high as 30 000 price depends on several factors.
Both pieces attach directly to the original wood staircase after any carpeting or other finished flooring has been removed.
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A full hardwood stair tread overlay system includes form fitted tread covers and matching or painted riser boards.
Ideal for high traffic areas.
The other option is to replace the tread piece entirely with a hardwood border.
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