Wondering how toremove and install carpet on the stairsin 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 ready ...
“If you have kids or pets or clumsy tendencies like I do, stair runners are a family-friendly solution to prevent slips and reduce wear and tear on your hardwood treads.” –Jonathan Will My Stairs Work? If you’re a novice learning how to install a stair runner for the first time, ...
“Once you’ve measured your stairs’ risers and treads, you’ll know how many total feet you’ll need for your runner(s),” Kluetz Pernell says. Depending on the length, you may need several runners. When choosing one, she suggests opting for an indoor/outdoor run...
it's time to fit and install those long, rail-like pieces— the risers, inwales, and guardrails. While uncomplicated in shape, each of these has its own idiosyncrasies. Let's start with the risers.Your thwarts are going to have to land on something—either a short cleat or a long ...
Installing laminate flooring on stairs will require much more stability than provided by a floating floor system, so don't use underlayment. On such installations, you should instead always glue the laminates down to the treads and risers with a good grade construction adhesive. Moving your way...
If you’re looking to update your stairs, there are many ways you can do that: take up the carpet, install a carpeted stair runner, paint, restain, replace the railing, build a new banister/newel post, add fabric to the risers, plus more ideas here. But if you’re looking to make...
Once the stairs are ready, it's best to start by painting the risers. That way, you can remove any paint you get on the treads before staining them; and painted risers are relatively easy to protect from stain. Choose semigloss or gloss paint — both are easier to keep clean than fla...
Some Things You Might Need for Building Stairs Treads form the horizontal top surface of each step, and risers are installed directly under the front lip of each tread. Deck staircases don't always have risers, but it's a good idea to install them because they protect the exposed end gr...
Hips Up on Way up.Squat back up by pushing your hips straight to the ceiling. Keep your chest up, your upper-back tight and the bar over your mid-foot. Don’t let your hips rise faster than your chest or you’ll lean forward and end in a dangerous goodmorning position. Raise your...
A: Editorial Adviser Mike Guertin replies: Sinceyour stairs will have only three risers, you don't need to install a handrail. That said, it's important to count the number of risers accurately. What is the minimum staircase width?