Remove carpeting from stairs

[Unregistered-snichols]

I have stairs leading to my upstairs that are covered with carpet. I want to remove the carpet and replace something. How to I make the transition from the carpet upstairs to a better solution than carpeting?

[HenryinMI]

The key question is “what is under the carpet?” If you have oak treads in place, you might be able to just fill the holes from the nails and staples and “renew” the finish. If you have soft pine or plywood, your most reasonable option is to replace the carpeting. You may be able to apply hardwood treads to your stairs but this will be much more difficult and expensive, plus you will have to insure that you follow the applicable building code for your area. You may be able to get a look at the construction from under the stairs.

Henry in MI

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