Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting.
Builder grade carpet stairs.
Remember builder s grade pine stairs refinished in about five work sessions the first two pretty long and rough.
The builder grade carpet in my 11 year old home is beyond showing it s wear.
They were pine wood which is what most builders use.
Because my house was built in the 60 s i knew there was a 75 chance that the stairs would be oak just like the floors throughout the house.
It is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting.
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Have a look below and you will see what i mean.
Current status is one coat of polyurethane on the stair tops and i think i ll leave it at that.
There truly were oak hardwood treads under that dreaded carpet.
Painting your stairs is fairly easy but very very time.
Yes the builder grade is stainable the wood under the carpet on my stairs that i stained were builder grade.
They re just builder grade wood stairs that are meant to be covered with carpet.
Even most entry level or builder grade products will not show the backing when wrapped around the edge of the stair provided of course they have been properly installed.
It wouldn t hurt to ask your builder though.
Carpet works wonders on stairs like this.
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I have two sets of stairs both carpeted and large lan.
I m working on replacing the carpet downstairs in dr lr fr with hardwood but is still an issue.
Now some people like these stairs just fine but if you want to stand out from the crowd or your style is not quite so traditional the builder grade stair is kind of a downer.
Have a look below and you will see what i mean.
My stairs are most likely as ugly as can be expected under carpet.
I have hardwood in my foyer which is pretty big and powder room.