Covering Old Stair Risers

Yanked up the old carpet underneath they found mdf stair treads but they did have a nice bullnose or round edge on the front.

Covering old stair risers.

For true eye trickery transform your stair risers into a portal to another world. Stair overlays or covers are handy products for improving the look and or slip resistance of existing stairs. Repeat the same process with the pl glue and place down securely. It took about 30 minutes to rip up the plywood 30 minutes to paint the stair risers including setup and clean up about an hour to draw the lines and then another 30 minutes to nail the stairs and apply caulk.

To save time paint the back front and edges of the masonite. Length x 12 1 8 in. Wide x 1 11 16 in. Some covers also conceal the old step risers the vertical boards between the treads.

Stair fitter is the stair refacing system that anyone can do so you can finally get rid of that nasty dirty carpet on your stairs and have beautiful healthy and lasting hardwood. Hung sheets to protect the doors to as many rooms as possible from sanding dust this was a smart step and one that i usually skip i ll admit. Measure each riser and record the measurements. They go right over the old step treads the horizontal board that you walk on.

Specially designed decals like this deserted seashore from rosegal make your staircase look like a window into a rainforest waterfall railroad tunnel or even deep space. Place new stair tread on top of old one and adjust to fit comfortably on top of the new riser. Measure and cut to fit. Cap a tread royal oak classic auburn oak 47 in.

Marking and drawing the lines was definitely the most time consuming process. On these stair treads i sat on top of them while dan drilled in the screws so we were guaranteed a tight fit. It s necessary to measure each one because the sizes may vary. Using the table saw and power miter saw cut the 1 8 inch masonite to the measurements you recorded.

Everything else was super quick.