I have a straight pine-style staircase from '75 that is finally going to be renovated. However, I have a question that I would like answered. On each step, there is a glued plastic (linoleum?) mat, and as a stair nose, there is an oak strip. The mat is well-attached, and I wonder if I can just glue the renovation steps directly over it?
If I need to remove the mat, I must sand down both the back and front edge list because the plastic mat is recessed into the step. What do you think?
## Edit: Removed the name of the supplier I'm buying the steps from...