To get an exact edge use a grinder image 3.
Installing new hardwood stairs.
A lot goes in to installing hardwood on stairs.
To prepare for the stairs to be finished cut back the lip on the existing treads and thoroughly clean the stairs with a vacuum.
Cost to install hardwood stairs.
Installing solid wood stair treads requires knowledge of wood grain cutting wood construction and using power tools.
This task also requires a bit of patience to complete but the result is a.
In most home improvement projects the skeleton of your stairs is already built but the surface parts the treads and risers might need replacing.
Next use a tape measure image 1 and mark where cuts need to be made on each tread and riser cutting at the marks with a miter saw image 2.
Here is a step by step guide on how to complete this project successfully.
If the carpet or wood on your existing staircase has seen better days try covering its risers and treads with unfinished hardwood.
Measure each riser separately.
Easy to follow step by step instructions give diyers the information they need to install new treads and railings.