How To Replace Treads On Stairs

Prepare the stairs by removing the existing flooring if there is any and remove any overhang from the current lumber treads so that theyre flush with the risers.

How to replace treads on stairs. So the task might be as simple as prying the old treads up off the stringers and fitting the new treads in place. Alternatively you can add directly to the risers instead of removing them from the tread. Buy retro treads stair treads risers and other stair parts for your staircase project direct from the manufacturer.

Using the pry bar pry upward between the stair tread and the riser in front of the stair tread. The most challenging work of tearing out the old treads and installing new treads we completed in a weekend so we were able to use our stairs. Fit the replacement tread in the place where the old tread went.

With the front fasteners out of the way you can slip a slimmer pry bar shown beneath the tread as far to the back as it will reach then pry the tread upward off the framing. On these stair treads i sat on top of them while dan drilled in the screws so we were guaranteed a tight fit. Step 3- Remove and Replace the Treads.

Water popped treads I also took the time to water pop the wood before staining the treads. This video shows how I replaced my carpet and pine stairs with stained oak stair treadsRed Oak Stair Tread From Amazon. Mark the measurements of the stair tread on the oak tread with a pencil.

After getting the crowbar in position push it. To salvage parts of stair treads. The riser is the vertical part of the stair step.

How to Replace Staircase Treads Step 1. Measure the stair tread with a measuring tape. It involves adding water to the wood before applying the stain with a slightly more than damp rag but not dripping wet.