How to update open carpet wrapped stairs to child safe closed stairs?
by Donna
UGLY!
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Jcraw
on Jun 10, 2018
If the stairs are nasty, you can buy new wooden treads reasonably at HD, etc.To keep the open look, I would look into acrylic backs. Perhaps even ask the company to drill holes for you. I would also be tempted to get very thin acrylic sheet to screw to the railings. The spaces are scarily wide for munchkins and their peekaboo heads.https://www.acmeplastics.com/acrylic-sheets/acrylic-extruded-clear-sheetApparently HD and Lowe’s also sell acrylic sheeting.https://www.hunker.com/13413999/how-to-anchor-wood-stairs-to-concretei find I’m surprised by the suggestions of gates. You already have gates.How do children learn to do stairs if they don’t do stairs?My advice is have a soft rug at the bottom for the first failed attempts. -
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William
on Jun 21, 2018
Measure the stair riser openings and just install wood risers. Also add extra balusters between the existing ones. -
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Heje
on Jun 21, 2018
I do not like open stairs either and especially for children. I would attach a back or riser to the stairs. The carpet could be removed before putting the backs on. Carpets can be put back on but not wrapped but installed like a carpeted stairway.
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