Covering Old Stair Risers

Using the table saw and power miter saw cut the 1 8 inch masonite to the measurements you recorded.

Covering old stair risers.

It took about 30 minutes to rip up the plywood 30 minutes to paint the stair risers including setup and clean up about an hour to draw the lines and then another 30 minutes to nail the stairs and apply caulk. Cap a tread royal oak classic auburn oak 47 in. To save time paint the back front and edges of the masonite. Marking and drawing the lines was definitely the most time consuming process.

Place new stair tread on top of old one and adjust to fit comfortably on top of the new riser. Hung sheets to protect the doors to as many rooms as possible from sanding dust this was a smart step and one that i usually skip i ll admit. Stair overlays or covers are handy products for improving the look and or slip resistance of existing stairs. They go right over the old step treads the horizontal board that you walk on.

Nustair originated this stair remodeling method and is the proud owner of two patents us patent number 8 516 771 and us patent number 8 749 937. It s necessary to measure each one because the sizes may vary. Measure and cut to fit. Yanked up the old carpet underneath they found mdf stair treads but they did have a nice bullnose or round edge on the front.

Thick laminate to cover stairs 1 in. Length x 12 1 8 in. For true eye trickery transform your stair risers into a portal to another world. Specially designed decals like this deserted seashore from rosegal make your staircase look like a window into a rainforest waterfall railroad tunnel or even deep space.

Repeat the same process with the pl glue and place down securely. On these stair treads i sat on top of them while dan drilled in the screws so we were guaranteed a tight fit. Paste wallpaper to the riser of each stair switching up patterns makes it extra eye catching as in this pic. Everything else was super quick.

Measure each riser and record the measurements.