Can I cover stairs with cement?
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Drno1968
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Hello,
I would like to know how to cover stairs. Can I do it with the cement?
Thank you!
Julie Morin
I would like to know how to cover stairs. Can I do it with the cement?
Thank you!
Julie Morin
21 answers
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Stain it
Sherie
on Mar 31, 2016
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Paint it with cement paint
Sherie
on Mar 31, 2016
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It looks like those are temporary stairs and never finished properly. They don't meet code. Even the railing doesn't meet code. Get a contractor to take a look and assess them and advise what needs to be done. Shouldn't cost anything for him to come out. You can take what he says and possibly do it yourself.
William
on Mar 31, 2016
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If they are sturdy you can get stair tread covers in the department where you get wood laminate I believe they even have a bullnose on the end. Just go to your local big box store or like an ace hardware and see what they have. I would be worried about cement because of the weight.
Carol Roddy
on Mar 31, 2016
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Are the permanent or temporary?
Janet Pizaro
on Mar 31, 2016
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Paint, stencil, wallpaper are good options
Michelle
on Apr 01, 2016
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If that was my stairs, I cover all the space and make a closet with access to the kitchen
Elizabeth Cruz
on Apr 01, 2016
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Cement and its weight will crack off. You could skim coat it with joint compound and even give that texture if you choose. It is very unfinished and does not look very sturdy. You also have to consider if left open, the underside is still exposed, so you could close it up with wall board and skim coat it as well for a simple fix.
Johnchip
on Apr 01, 2016
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Wall it in and make a pantry in the kitchen side.
Marilla Waltrip Monroe
on Apr 01, 2016
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I think that dry wall mud would be easier to use than cement to cover up the cracks. I would cover the bottom with a drywall sheet then mud the sides to cover up the cracks where the treads meet the supports and where the dry wall and wood meet. After that you can paint it any color you like.
Tonia
on Apr 01, 2016
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If there are no structural issues I would suggest you paint or stain the treads, risers and the stringers all the same color. Finish off the underside of the stairs with metal or wood. (Maybe use the same flooring as the kitchen?) Replace the railing with the clear acrylic that is used on decks and balconies. For safety you'll still need a handrail, but that could be either a clear tube or a wood/metal finish of your choice.
Susan Bechamp
on Apr 01, 2016
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Cover the area with fabric or decopage with some pretty paper/papers. Maybe a pop if colir to go with the black/white wall.
Linda Kelley Bridges
on Apr 01, 2016
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I'm in construction, architecture & remodeling. From you pics your stairs R very good. Don't try 2 cover them up. My solution would B to sand & resurface the steps if need be Good stain & polyurethane resin to finish it offn. Then paint the treads any color U want & maybe add stencil work.
Stephen Smith
on Apr 01, 2016
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A lot of misinformation here. The stairs are not code and dangerous. The stringers are correct and fine. The risers are plywood - should be solid wood, the stair treads are cheap 2x's with nosing sticking out too far out. The railing is temporary and only sitting on the treads. The balusters aren't even attached to the stair treads as they should be. There are gaps between the treads and stringers. Gaps between the risers and treads. Twenty plus years as a homebuilder, we did this to be able to move thru construction without destroying good finished stairs. Stairs are finished at the end of a project. Google "stair component diagrams" and you will see how they should look. A contractor should be contacted to assess them or even the town building department.
William
on Apr 02, 2016
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I agree with William. Before you worry about the looks and covering these (cement???!) , get them fixed first. What's with the gaps??? That isn't supposed to be like that. and he is also right about the balusters. This thing is a nightmare. Right now appearance is the least of your worries! And btw, if it was done correctly, you wouldn't have to worry about 'covering' it.
Beth H. Makemeprettyagain.blogspot
on Apr 02, 2016
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I agree with Stephen. ..if you paint all wood fill/patch nicks and gouges and csulk joints before you paint final coat to have smoother finished look...check all nails are tight add fastners if/where needed...if you want the back closed add some bead board or panel and paint but the under sude dies offer you a great place to create bookshelves! (Just attach thee sided "U" to stringer boards under each tread : )
Moxie
on Apr 02, 2016
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Those stairs are dangerous. I have fallen through stairs that were not code before . It hurt. Don't take any chances.
Kari Roberts
on Apr 03, 2016
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I would like to add that codes are different in different locations; where I live you don't have to have a riser boards at all. gaps in railings have to do with if a 4" sphere can fit through the space, etc...also, codes change over time - you are not required to bring something up to code unless you change it. If you only are doing aesthetic updates, structural changes are not required. Unless my eyes deceive me on the scale from the pics....your treats are most certainly not 2xs (which are 1 1/2" thick)....so do you own research before people freak you out; builder or not. I have seen many "builders" that have no idea what they are doing, just what somebody else has shown them.
Moxie
on Apr 03, 2016
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.....all of the above, since they do not look secure, seems the weight of cement would interfear with the integrity & strength of the supports.
Sheila D
on Apr 05, 2016
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Did you try the cement? I have been wondering about covering my stairs with cement too as opposed to painting them. Would love to know what you decided.
Freada
on Apr 23, 2016
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I used the paper bag method to cover mine, added upholstery tacks for accent on the sides... I get sooo many compliments.
Sun One
on Jun 01, 2016
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