Remove Carpet From Hardwood Stairs

As a result after removing the carpet the bottom step had a 7 rise and the top step had a 8 5 rise.

Remove carpet from hardwood stairs.

Stairs are often located at the entryway to your home so removing old carpet and adding a fresh style can make a lasting impact and serve as a welcome greeting to all. Replace carpeted stairs with wood cost. The previous owner had installed tile near the doorway entry bottom of the stairs and 3 4 thick hardwood in the passageway at the top of the stairs. Step 1 get started.

We loved our remodeled painted and stained wood staircase in our last house see the reveal here and check out all the steps here. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free. A carpenter might not tackle this part of the job but you can hire a handyman for 60 to 65 an hour. As tempting as it may be to just grab a loose corner of carpet and start pulling preparing ahead of time and following a proper sequence.

Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional. See more ideas about stairs stair makeover staircase makeover. Here was my situation. The rest of the steps had a 7 5 rise.

May 9 2017 explore dani waterman s board removing carpet from stairs followed by 105 people on pinterest. Once the carpet is gone you ll pay 100 to 200 per step. For 10 to 12 steps this costs 1 080 to 2 700 including carpet removal. Our guest today has a lovely hardwood stair remodel to share with us.

If both the treads and the risers are carpeted you may be able to slide the blade of a utility knife along an edge without scratching the wood. To start removing carpet costs 75 to 300.