Covering Old Stair Risers

Measure and cut to fit.

Covering old stair risers.

Thick laminate to cover stairs 1 in. 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. Length x 12 1 8 in. To save time paint the back front and edges of the masonite.

Everything else was super quick. Marking and drawing the lines was definitely the most time consuming process. 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. They go right over the old step treads the horizontal board that you walk on.

Paste wallpaper to the riser of each stair switching up patterns makes it extra eye catching as in this pic. For true eye trickery transform your stair risers into a portal to another world. Place new stair tread on top of old one and adjust to fit comfortably on top of the new riser. It s necessary to measure each one because the sizes may vary.

Repeat the same process with the pl glue and place down securely. Cap a tread royal oak classic auburn oak 47 in. 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. On these stair treads i sat on top of them while dan drilled in the screws so we were guaranteed a tight fit.

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. Stair overlays or covers are handy products for improving the look and or slip resistance of existing stairs. Some covers also conceal the old step risers the vertical boards between the treads. Using the table saw and power miter saw cut the 1 8 inch masonite to the measurements you recorded.

Wide x 1 11 16 in.