Sand Stairs Remove Carpet

Fill in any holes in the wood with wood filler.

Sand stairs remove carpet. If not cut the carpet near the top of the top riser grab the cut end and pull the carpet off the stairs by hand. To start removing carpet costs 75 to 300. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip. I removed all of the padding tack strips nails and staples.

Stain the wood treads. I can see the transformation happening. Replace carpeted stairs with wood cost. If there is any carpet padding remove that as well.

Step 6 patching and sanding. Then i started painting the risers and side trim white. Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional. Prepare your stairs by removing any carpet and moving any furniture or knick knacks near the stairs.

Stairs are often located at the entryway to your home so removing old carpet and adding a fresh style can make a lasting impact and serve as a welcome greeting to all. Once the carpet is gone you ll pay 100 to 200 per step. Removing old carpet from stairs is an easy diy project you can take on yourself. To remove carpet from stairs start at the top.

For 10 to 12 steps this costs 1 080 to 2 700 including carpet removal. To stain stairs plan on at least a full weekend of work including stripping staining and sealing your stairs. After the tack strips are up there may still be some tacks left stuck to the wood. Check out our flooring ideas playlist for more tips.

Paint the stair risers. I spent about an hour on monday sanding all the wood puttied spots and also the sides of the stairs where i had painted the trim white years ago. Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs. Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the staples holding it in place from underneath green arrow below.

Remove them with either nail remover on the wonder bar or a pair of pliers. Using a varnish stripper remove the top coat from the stair treads. If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it. You ll also want to cover doorways with plastic sheeting and open any nearby windows for ventilation.

Sand with heavy sandpaper to remove splinters and small cracked pieces. A carpenter might not tackle this part of the job but you can hire a handyman for 60 to 65 an hour. I then wiped the entire staircase down with a damp cloth to remove the dust from sanding. Wear gloves to protect your hands from the staples that hold the carpet in place.

I repaired the treads removed. Step 5 tacks.