Stain Stair Treads Before Installation

I ripped the old carpet off my stairs and want to redo them to match my hardwood floors.

Stain stair treads before installation.

Easy to follow step by step instructions give diyers the information they need to install new treads and railings. With existing stairs the most labor intensive part of the job is preparing the stairway. When alternate installation methods are used additional molding is sometimes installed to cover up imperfections of the fit. I plan to rip out and redo the risers using fresh wood but for the treads i m going to go over the top of the existing treads with unfinished retread treads that have the lip hanging over the side.

Wood treads and risers are typically installed by a stair specialist not the company installing the flooring although some high end wood flooring contractors also handle stairs. Step 10 after all the treads and risers are dry fitted and you re satisfied with the flatness and the rise and run remove all the pieces and sand and finish prior to installation. 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. Other options include white oak offers water resistance pine brazilian cherry and maple.

Scraped and sanded oak stair treads are comparatively simple to finish. The last part of my question is would we have to stain the ends of the boards when we cut them. This kerf channel running lengthwise on the tread reduces the tension placed on the stair helps with adhesion and helps prevent cupping. Stain and finsh stairs after or before install.

A coat of stain if desired wiped on and off and allowed to dry can be covered with a coat of. Vinyl options for stair treads and risers are also available. If this is the case could we go ahead and give one coat of finish. Red oak is the most common wood choice and is easy to stain sand and finish so you can easily customize the staircase.