How to install retread stairs

Brandon, Quick question — I am replacing carpeted stairs with nice oak treads… we are painting the risers, do I really need to replace the risers too? Thx Jon H. Hi Jon — Good question. It really depends on what the underlying wood for the rise looks like. In my case, the riser was OSB.

But if the riser was plywood or solid construction pine then maybe you could clean it up and paint it directly.

I recommend that you paint one and see if you like the results. I like Hanna recently ripped out the carpet from my stairs and upstairs hallway. What were you using on yours before you finished the stairs?

Do you have a link to the brown mats from the video? They looked perfect. I was happy to find them when I was in the same situation and they worked out great. I got them at home depot in the carpet area look where the trim pieces are.

I recommend taking a look at what your local store has. Your email address will not be published. Skip to content.

December 16, August 14, thecreativeengineer 16 Comments. Now calm down. You can do this. You should do this! I can help. So what are we going to do? Why should I tackle this myself?

So, what is a re-tread anyway? Where do I buy the retreads? From what I can tell, there are two main companies our there in the online re-tread stair market: www. What steps come on, give me that one are involved? If any stairs are squeaking then now would be a great time to solve it with some screws. Cut off the existing bull-nose on the tread. This is not as bad as it sounds! Use your tread measuring tool to get the right angles for the edge of the riser.

Use your table and measuring tool to mark both ends of one riser. Cut it on the miter saw. Repeat for all of the risers. Measure and cut the stair treads just as you did the risers. Glue the risers into place and stand on it to make sure everything is down solidly. You get faster with each pass.

Have a well deserved beer. Check out this step-by-step walk through. Tools Used 1. Hand Saw: A nice sharp one 6.

Chisel 7. Sander 8. Caulk Gun 9. Nail Gun and Compressor or a hammer and nail set Materials Used 1. Adhesive for both riser and tread 2. Brad Nails 3. Stair Treads see above 5. You May Also Like. Sawdust Art January 9, February 2, thecreativeengineer. Play Tables November 14, January 16, thecreativeengineer 0. The simplest way to fix squeaky stairs from above is to start with talcum powder or powdered graphite. Apply the powder along all joints of the squeaky stair tread, doing your best to work the powder into the seams between the treads and risers.

The riser is installed first for the reason that you want a nice tight fit along the top of the riser to the tread above it. An experienced carpenter will install the risers and treads from the top of the stairs down so that they can always be fitting the next riser against the bottom of the previous tread. People also ask, how do you stop stairs from creaking above?

What goes on first stair tread or riser? How do you make stairs deeper? Making Stair Treads Deeper Chisel off the nosing of the existing treads so that each tread does not protrude beyond the riser board. Measure the existing treads and cut new boards for each tread. Spread construction adhesive evenly over the first stair tread. Place the new stair tread on the first tread. Hammer 2-inch nails into the holes. How do you fix stair risers?

Fill any cracks on the front face of the riser with wood glue. Use a damp rag to remove any excess wood glue that seeps out. Use a fine-grit sanding block to sand over the cracks, which will cause them to fill with sanding dust.

Fill larger cracks with wood filler. Is Pine Good for stair treads? Clean the stair's treads using a broom and dustpan. Measure a stair tread using a tape measure. Place a pencil mark at the appropriate spot on the retread material and draw a line across the retread at the measurement mark, using a framing square as a straight edge.

Repeat this for each stair tread. Cut each piece of retread material along its pencil mark using a handheld cutting tool. Test fit each retread individually and trim as needed. Apply the correct type of epoxy adhesive to the top stair tread, using the epoxy manufacturer's instructions. Use an epoxy adhesive designed for the retread's material. Rubber retreads, a common retread material, require an adhesive designed for rubber applications. Slip the retread over the stair's tread.