Because my house was built in the 60 s i knew there was a 75 chance that the stairs would be oak just like the floors throughout the house.
Builder grade carpet stairs.
Painting your stairs is fairly easy but very very time.
For the record let me say this.
Have a look below and you will see what i mean.
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.
Carpet works wonders on stairs like this.
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I have hardwood in my foyer which is pretty big and powder room.
So the risk is you rip up your stairs and you find wood treads wahoo or you.
Current status is one coat of polyurethane on the stair tops and i think i ll leave it at that.
I have two sets of stairs both carpeted and large lan.
I m working on replacing the carpet downstairs in dr lr fr with hardwood but is still an issue.
They re just builder grade wood stairs that are meant to be covered with carpet.
Remember builder s grade pine stairs refinished in about five work sessions the first two pretty long and rough.
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Have a look below and you will see what i mean.
They were pine wood which is what most builders use.
Even most entry level or builder grade products will not show the backing when wrapped around the edge of the stair provided of course they have been properly installed.
Carpet has a specific direction to the pile and the direction must run from the top of the stairs to the bottom not sideways.
It is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting.
My stairs are most likely as ugly as can be expected under carpet.
It wouldn t hurt to ask your builder though.
Yes the builder grade is stainable the wood under the carpet on my stairs that i stained were builder grade.
The builder grade carpet in my 11 year old home is beyond showing it s wear.