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Finishing Stairs With Something Other Than Carpet

We are removing the carpet on our stairway, but we do not want to replace it with more carpet. We wish to do something different.

Pansy from Waxahachie, Texas

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RE: Finishing Stairs With Something Other Than Carpet

Consider a non-slip rubber runner. Cut it and glue or staple it to each step. If you aren't worried about noise you can use vinyl. If the steps are out side or on a porch you can use the palstic grass looking type carpet.

Post by Suntydt

need help

I had broke one of the baluster's on my stairs and want to know how to get that fixed at a good price.

Post By Angela (Guest Post)

RE: Finishing Stairs With Something Other Than Carpet

We removed the carpeting from our stairs because the carpet was looking so worn and nasty. After removing the carpeting, my husband installed new oak stair treads and we stained them to match our existing wood flooring. It looks great; we wished we had done it sooner. Another idea is to install a sisal or jute runner. Since it is a runner; obviously, it will not cover each step on either side; therefore, paint the steps on each side of the runner before the installation. Sisal or jute are wonderful high traffic products to use in place of carpeting. They take a bunch of wear and tear; nearly indestructible.

Post By Marnita (Guest Post)

RE: Finishing Stairs With Something Other Than Carpet

I'd love to get rid of the carpet on my stairs but was told the carpet reduces the noise, something to consider as our bedroom shares the stairwall.

Here is a website that tells how to redo the stairs.
http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/hardwoodinstaller/stairs.htm
So much prettier than carpeted stairs!

Love & Prayers,
Linda

Post by lindaljh1

RE: Finishing Stairs With Something Other Than Carpet

Trying painting the stairs and then stencilling a pretty design on the tops of each step.

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