The old wood stairs in my brownstone are in solid shape but are made of carpet grade wood. Because I would like to have nice wood treads without carpet the contractor ...

What is the best new lumber to replace the old 2-by-12s ... This is known as 5/4 stair stock. Stair treads are milled from clear vertical-grain Douglas fir. Doug fir treads are expensive, but ...

A: You have a few options: Use faux paint on the patch, cover the tread with adhesive-backed oak veneer, paint the stairs, cover the stairs with carpet or replace the tread. Faux paint or veneer ...