Finishing Stairs With Something Other Than Carpet

need help Post By Angela (Guest Post) (02/28/2006) I had broke one of the baluster's on my stairs and want to know how to get that fixed at a good price. RE: Finishing Stairs With Something Other Than Carpet Post By Marnita (Guest Post) (01/11/2006) 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. RE: Finishing Stairs With Something Other Than Carpet Post by lindaljh1 (51) | (01/11/2006) Contact 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 RE: Finishing Stairs With Something Other Than Carpet Post By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post) (01/10/2006) Trying painting the stairs and then stencilling a pretty design on the tops of each step.