Hello! I have a nice pine staircase in an old functionalist house. I like the staircase's patina, but it is so worn that sanding alone won't be enough. The stair nosing is heavily worn, and the scratches from the house's extension/renovation are deep. We were so dumb not to protect the staircase better. Craftsmen and I have stepped on screws and nails and made ugly marks. A Stepkit isn't an option as it looks too "modern."
Are there any other paths to take?
Best regards,
Stefan
Are there any other paths to take?
Best regards,
Stefan
I still think that Stepkit in pine is the easiest way, then you can try to patina treat the step kit boards in an appropriate way.
Otherwise, it might be possible to sand away marks and scratches. After that, you can mill/chisel away the old stair nosing and glue on a new piece.
Otherwise, it might be possible to sand away marks and scratches. After that, you can mill/chisel away the old stair nosing and glue on a new piece.
Hi and thanks for the quick reply Bax! Okay, I didn't see that there was Stepkit in pine. But it's as expensive as heck! 1000:- per step. Why not cut parquet/laminate flooring in pine and glue it on. Much cheaper per square meter price. Have I missed something?bax said:
Best regards/
Stefan
But a laminate floor does have chipboard underneath it (?). It will be difficult to get the stair nose right without the chipboard showing. However, if you can get hold of thin (~8-10mm) glued panels in pine, you can make the steps yourself. Fill up the stair nose so it looks decent, then cut suitable steps and stair nose.