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Replacing carpet with hardwood diy.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
In this video we re using a tread that already has a rounded front.
Installing hardwood floors can cost between 9 and 12 per square foot compared with about 3 to 5 per square foot for carpet so some homeowners opt to install hardwood floors only in some.
Carpet padding strips staples nails glue.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
I love the hardwood floors in my home at work at my favorite restaurant and of course in historic buildings.
If you re going to do that measure the tread size cut the tread and then attach it.
This is our stairs before.
The other option is to replace the tread piece entirely with a hardwood border.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
Remove any carpet transition strips which are the metal strips nailed or screwed down in a doorway.
They ooze warmth character and impart dignity to any space.
Attach that piece with construction adhesive and nails as well.
While it is prudent to research cost per square.
Project cost hardwood is a premium product and a sound investment but no one wants to pay more for materials than needed.
What are the costs of installing hardwood floors.
The basic rule of thumb with removing the carpet for a hardwood installation is that you just go in reverse to take things back to the original subfloor.
If you prefer you can round over a piece of wood.
From carpet to hardwood to laminate vinyl and tile the home depot offers a variety of flooring installation services.
Move all the furniture and personal items out of the room you will be renovating.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.