Since stairs are a high traffic area in any home, expect to witness stains, dents and spills on a regular basis. Whether it’s your family member's or pet's dirty footprints, dents from moving furniture up and down the stairs, or liquid spills, accidents are bound to happen to carpete...
Wondering how to remove and install carpet on the stairs in your home? Many of us have lived with gross, tired out carpet on the stairs for far too long. Staircases can be a bit intimidating to tackle, which is probably why old carpeting tends to overstay its welcome. If you’re read...
Fixing creaky stairs can be a tricky job, strong PVA glue will suffice if you have open stairs and no carpets. If they are covered with carpet then remove the carpet and then nail the steps or strings depending on where the creak is coming from. Always nail down because you do not want...
Replace Carpeted Stairs with Wood Cost First, I did a quick price comparison to replace carpet stairs with wood flooring to show you the cost savings. By far, this is the cheapest way to replace carpet on stairs. Stair Size Width: 36″ Tread: 10” minimum depth Risers: 7” high, no ...
Installing a runner is a pretty straightforward DIY job that shouldn’t take more than a few hours, but you can simplify the task by using stick-on carpet treads instead—not quite as dramatic, but they still add dimension and safety to your stairs. If you go with a full runner, you ...
– standard modern stairs are 36″ wide. This meant we knew we had room to add the slide and still have room to walk up and down the stairs. The DIY stair slide is 18″ wide to fit kids and adults, and there is still 27″ of walking space next to the slide on the handrail ...
Nevertheless, this unit has some nifty features, including two steam modes and an indicator light that advises users that the machine is ready. Slightly heavier than other small machines at 13 lbs., theSprayteach 0282014915e remains light enough to use on stairs and other small ...
A soft carpet offers absorbent properties that can weaken reflections. They also soften the impact of footsteps, dampening structural vibrations as people use the stairs. Acoustic underlays pair well with carpeting — you can cover the underlay with a carpet to conceal it and compound the effects...
First, turn the Tech Drive Power Assist on by pressing down on the side of the pedal marked as “D” for drive. This makes it easy to use while operating the unit. Easily move the Kirby system while vacuuming, shampooing carpet or scrubbing hard floors. Turn the Tech Drive Power Assist...
This step only applies if you have an existing rug, runner, or carpet on your stairs that needs to go. This process may take time – especially getting all of the old stapes up! We counted nearly 600 staples in our old carpet. We have a separatestair runner removal tutorialfor this, ...