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Teri U
Teri U Blogger Queen Creek, AZ on Jun 12, 2012
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Removing Carpet from Stairs and Painting Them

Earlier last week I decided to rip the carpet off of my stairs and paint them. Here is my progress so far. Still have a lot of the finish work to do i.e Install moulding, board and batten and paint. Will keep you posted.
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    Step 1 - Remove the Nasty Carpet from the Stairs
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    Step 2 - Remove Nails and millions of staples, Patch any holes, Prime the Treads and Risers.
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    Step 3 - Repair all of the holes in the walls the builders hid with the carpet.
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    Step 4 - Repair the many shortcuts the builders took and hid with the carpet.
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    Continue to repair holes in the walls that the builders hid with the carpet.
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    Yet more holes in the walls to repair.
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    Replace the landing with new MDF to hide the particle board landing that was installed by the builders
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    New MDF landing to cover the particle board landing that was installed by the builders.
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    Add decorative moulding to simulate a stair trim
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    Add decorative moulding to simulate a stair trim
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    Add decorative moulding to simulate a stair trim
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    Apply painters tape and second coat of primer
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    Apply painters tape and first coat of white paint to the risers
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    Apply painters tape and first coat of black floor paint
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    Apply painters tape and first coat of black floor paint to the landing
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    Remove painters tape. Floor is painted. Wait 3 days before resuming normal use for paint to fully cure.
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  • Melissa W Evansville, IN
    i want to do this too but my husband refuses to even consider it. the carpet is so nasty and dirty and the stairs and spare room are the ONLY room left w/carpet! Teri- it looks amazing! let me know how it holds up to wear and tear.
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