When we first moved into our new house i knew the first thing that needed to be addressed was the steps leading upstairs.
Adding stair trim to carpeted stairs.
Here was my situation.
As a result after removing the carpet the bottom step had a 7 rise and the top step had a 8 5 rise.
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Aug 27 2016 what is a pretty skirt without a finished hem.
It would have been a snap to remove the existing treads and risers prior to installing the carpet and putting in a skirt trimming the treads and risers and reinstalling them but it s a little late for that.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
Lighting stair trim ideas.
Diy stair trim my stairs look 100 better with this faux stair skirt board added since adding traditional trim wasn t an option.
Lights are a practical feature to add to a staircase along its skirting or baseboard trim.
Not only do lights add a certain ambiance at night they can help you see how to navigate your way up or down without dealing with the brightness of an overhead light.
We had the upstairs floors professionally re finished leaving just the stairs.
If you have an owner s suite on the main floor and.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
Adding trim between the stairs and drywall hides any gaps and adds architectural value to a staircase.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.
Cap stairs if the stair is open on the side with railing posts the carpet must be cut around each post and re joined on the other side.
The previous owner had installed tile near the doorway entry bottom of the stairs and 3 4 thick hardwood in the passageway at the top of the stairs.
Whether the stairs install between two walls or have one open side with handrails 3 4 inch.
First install the tread as described above.
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.
Next make a slit directly in line with each post to the edge of the carpet away from the stair.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
The rest of the steps had a 7 5 rise.
If you are talking of installing a skirt on stair treads and risers that have carpet attached no i wouldn t try it.
