Are pine (not hardwood) steps okay for an interior staircase? I removed the old carpet from our staircase and while the steps...
I removed the old carpet from our staircase and while the steps beneath the hearth rug were not finished, they could be with a touch work, to which I am not opposed. My husband says they cannot be finished due to the fact that they are pine and pine is too soft for such a large traffic area. He's concerned they will dent and chip along the edges. I really want to have a wood staircase, though. I contemplate the pine would wear just fine, especially when compared to the wear carpet would capture if we re-carpet the stairs. What do you think? The house was built within 1994.
Sorry,,,,,but hubby is right. The wood is not very strong and it will not wear well at all. High heels will move off indentations and, yes, the edges and corners will chip off. Re-cover them or replace them with a sturdy wood. sure, they will work fine. you can clean them up, stain and poly.
Yep i agree with you . Over a hundred years you might start to see some grooves appearing but over adjectives if the pine is thick enough it should more than manipulate domestic traffic, and will look fantastic when lacquered, just make sure you put the non slip strip edging on though cos they will grasp slippery when wet and the strips will help protect the edge's integrity. devout luck. Likely not common white pine, which is... soft.
Pine treads are usually SYP...southern yellow pine which is
used to breed pressure treated decking.
Properly finished , it will wear well.
Like the look of pine? ...be in motion for it.
Best regards
Answers: The wood used on your staircase (pine,built 1994) was never intended to be used for anything other than support. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it will still be a pig.
People surrounded by 100 year old homes in "historic districts" can carry by with this quaint rustic look, but it doesn't (usually) look right contained by today's modern homes.
Lowe's and Home Depot sell oak treads (unfinished) that can be installed on your staircase if you really want a wood staircase.^
The Norm is that most stairs today use Yellow pine. Yellow pine is ok and it is harder then you reason. Today Most just carpet over the pine stairs.What you can do is finish the edges of the stairs. I hold since many ppl do that. You come in something like 6 to 8 inches from each side. You finish that part after you use a carpet runner down the center. IF you do refinsh use a good poly on it. So that niggardly you have to do the tread and risers on each stair. It will purloin a bit of work but, it will look nice. Also yes you could refinish the whole stairs. Trust me,Way to much work,use the runner idea.