To prepare for the stairs to be finished cut back the lip on the existing treads and thoroughly clean the stairs with a vacuum.
Hardwood stairs and flooring.
You can also select anything from light hardwood to dark hardwood.
To get an exact edge use a grinder image 3.
In most home improvement projects the skeleton of your stairs is already built but the surface parts the treads and risers might need replacing.
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Stair treads have the nosing built in so it looks much better and is a lot less wasteful.
You can sand hardwood floors with a machine but stairs are smaller and require more time and attention.
Use oak wood cherry wood solid pine or aesthetic teak etc.
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
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Hardwood flooring is one of the most versatile options for stairway floorings.
Now we can talk about the proper way to do stair treads.
Buy premade stair treads.
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Next use a tape measure image 1 and mark where cuts need to be made on each tread and riser cutting at the marks with a miter saw image 2.
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Also treads are made from a high grade of wood so the color is consistent.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
It comes in many colors designs and types and you can place it in different angles on the staircase.
You could save money by refinishing your stairs and floors all at once instead of paying for them separately.
See more ideas about hardwood stairs staining wood floor stain colors.
It costs 40 to 75 to refinish a step.
For 10 to 12 steps this costs 400 to 900.
A lot goes in to installing hardwood on stairs.
This also helps your stain to better match your floor.
Choose premade stair treads.
Cost to refinish hardwood stairs.