My house was built in 1920's. The staircase had 40+ years old carpeting. They creaked and squeaked very badly.
I've lived with them in this condition for the last 12 years. So I began sanding and repairing them to give them a look I wanted. I even got underneath them and drove wood shims wherever I could find a spot to put a shim. I used around a hundred shims BUT I stopped the creaks and squeaks.
I ordered a vinyl border from
WallPops. It's removable and can be repositioned. I chose the
Tangier pattern because of it's similarity to Spanish tiles. It was the perfect height for the risers.
After I had finished sanding, staining and sealing with polyurethane the stairs, my friend, Veronica, and I spent about 45 mins applying the vinyl paper.
We used a small squeegee to get out any bubbles. Worked well with the vinyl.
Thrilled with the results! Shadow also approves!
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