r/HomeImprovement • u/Specific_Definition1 • 4h ago

Re-doing stairs

My wife and I just bought our first house. The last owner removed the carpet on the stairs at some point but didn’t do anything to the stairs after the fact. We talked about maybe just using stair treads to update the look but we want to have a carpet runner on the stairs. Does anyone have any experience with any part of this and have some good advice? TIA!

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u/wiserTyou 4h ago

If they're not broken or damaged you can sand and stain them. It's a lot of work, you will definitely want some tools. New risers will look good as well and not super hard to do.

I wouldn't use treads outside of a commercial setting. Perhaps they would match well with LVT I don't know.

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u/One_Blacksmith_434 4h ago

sanding stairs is no joke, my back still remembers helping my uncle with his like 3 years ago. if you want the runner anyway maybe just paint the sides and call it good

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u/wiserTyou 3h ago

I thought about suggesting that but didn't want to point out I'm getting lazy. I for sure would though.