Installing Hardwood Over Existing Stairs

Hardwood installing stairs wood step 1 measure and cut the 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.

Installing hardwood over existing stairs. Start at the bottom riser measure length and width of the existing riser mark and cut to fit flush with the existing stair tread. High quality prefinished stair treads are made of solid edge glued wood not a veneered or engineered material and can be used to cap or reface an existing tread. In this video we re using a tread that already has a rounded front. Place each riser against the frame underneath.

Cut the prefinished stair riser to the proper height using a circular saw. There should be three frame parts called. Attach that piece with construction adhesive and nails as well. If you re going to do that measure the tread size cut the tread and then attach it.

Trim planks to size. If the carpet or wood on your existing staircase has seen better days try covering its risers and treads with unfinished hardwood. You don t need to know how to build stairs from scratch to create a great staircase. Place flooring adhesive on the back of the riser and glue it into place on the.

Retro fitting stair treads is the simplest solution for a diy er intent on installing hardwood treads over an existing flight of stairs. If you prefer you can round over a piece of wood. Measure each riser separately. Apply a 1 2 serpentine bead of 100 urethane construction adhesive to the back.

The other option is to replace the tread piece entirely with a hardwood border. Watch how to install treads risers and stair nosing on it. How to install hardwood on stairs step one. Measure the riser on the bottom step.

Measure each part of each step of your stairs separately. Cut each riser leaving an 8 to 12 degree bevel along the edge where it meets the tread. There are four important.