Rustic Unfinished Staircase Makeover
This isn't your run of the mill staircase makeover, I wanted to achieve a rustic unfinished look for the staircase leading up to our bonus room. Since it was covered in gross carpet, I pulled the carpet away and found potential with some beautiful 2x4 yellow pine. Here is how I finished off our staircase during our staircase makeover.
1 | Remove the Carpet
I simply took a box cutter and cut through the carpet to get started and pulled it apart. The carpet was held into place with tack strips which I had to carefully pry off using a pry bar. Then I just popped out the staples that were left.
2 | Sand the Treads
There was a ton of crud on the stairs. My guess was texture spray from when the house was built. I used a scraper to get off as much as possible, then I used my favorite oscillating handtool with the sanding attachment and sanded the wood down. Talk about a dusty job.
3 | Installed Underlayment as the Riser
I grabbed a sheet and ripped it down with our table saw (all of which can be done at your local home improvement store) and cut them to fit over the particle board risers. With the treads being whitewashed, I wanted an all white riser.
4 | Whitewashed the Treads
Similar to my brick fireplace whitewash, I created a mixture of 1:2 white paint to water. Mixing it well, I brushed it on then scrubbed it down with a piece of cloth. Making sure to get the entire step covered. I wanted a super thin coat of paint, so I also used a paper towel to wipe up any excess paint.
5 | Finish with a Top Coat
If you are working with a high traffic area, you can use a satin polyurethane to seal in the paint and prevent wear. To see the full project tutorial and more finished photos, please check out my blog post.
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Yes，this is what I need to do. Thank you very much
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Love!!!
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Since you laid this over the existing treads, does this increase the height of the steps?
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