Refinish Wooden Stairs

1900 home staircase. Previous owners had carpeted this staircase sometime in the 90s and I would love to try and restore it rather than carpet or a runner. Tried to strip the stain off first but didn’t see great results. My wife wanted to paint before I stopped her. Last I previously tried to use an orbital sander to take some of the old stain off but felt like I did more harm than good. Are the stairs still salvageable or should I just carpet over? Any tips or tricks? submitted by /u/No_Law_8255 [link] [comments]

Jun 9, 2025 - 03:52
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1900 home staircase. Previous owners had carpeted this staircase sometime in the 90s and I would love to try and restore it rather than carpet or a runner. Tried to strip the stain off first but didn’t see great results. My wife wanted to paint before I stopped her. Last I previously tried to use an orbital sander to take some of the old stain off but felt like I did more harm than good. Are the stairs still salvageable or should I just carpet over? Any tips or tricks?

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