How to Refinish Wood Stairs - Sanding

Ready to refinish those tired old stairs? Learn how to strip and sand your wood floors. Check out the video series on Refinishing Wood Stairs.

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[Steve-vdnx]

This is the greatest example of a DIY video. No BS, right to the facts, things to consider, on to the next step.

[freddychica]

You saved my life with this video. I've been using the wrong grit paper by far based on other videos. Just ordered a carbide scraper as well. I've been sanding with 60 grit without carbie scraper and I've barely made a dent.

[lastarr]

Thank you for this video. Very easy to follow and I can’t wait to start my stair project.

[callihanhopwood]

I did something like this a month ago with plans from Woodprix.

[briteness]

This was very helpful. Thank you. Definitely not looking forward to this job, but at least I know how to do it.

[larryspaintinggta]

That was valuable information. I don't do this myself but I need to have an overview of what needs to be done. Thank you.

[kimberleerivera]

I am very grateful for this information - this will definitely be a great big help to me! Keep the videos coming, thank you for all your hard work!

[philipmaclarenjr.]

Very nice. 40 seconds in I hit like. You had immediate useful info. Good vid thankyou

[HB-yqgy]

Awesome Job! The belt sand sander is a good choice but maybe combine it with a 5" orbital sander.

[kramvonatik]

I was having great difficulty trying to remove estapol from hardwood steps; using belt, orbital & detail sanders. I watched your video & noticed the Carbide Scrapper. I did 95% of the work with the scraper with a great deal more control & less chance of damage. I could see the Estapol shavings first followed by the timber shavings a few scrapes latter. I could also get to within 1mm of the stringer, so only had to do a quick hand-sand & the timber steps were ready. Thanks for an informative & pleasantly narrated video.

[davidpaananen]

Appreciate the tips! Good to know all this for my next project. Thanks!

[thereisaseason]

This is my next project, good info thanks.

[chocronsalvatierra]

Great video, love your tips like using a cut up
Piece of cardboard on corner to prevent damage to other corner piece. Thanks for being very clear and easy to follow instructions.

[JorgeRamos-xwdy]

what grade sand paper was used at the beginning when using the belt sander? I am sending but the oil stain I used will not go away. Could the stain have penetrated to deep and impossibile to remove completely.
Thank you!! I need help :)

[KnottyByNature]

OMG!  Thank you so much.  This looks just like my staircase.  I'm going to do this within the next few weeks.  Keep these coming. :-)  If you can show how to fix squeaky stairs and wood floors, that would be great.

[GyatsoHS]

Try scrape with heat gun, , for wax it works very well😊

[abidingonthestraightandnar]

Hello, thank you for this video it was so helpful to me I am redoing my steps. and they look exactly like yours I just pulled the carpet off, and I don't want to do anything to time consuming with my steps I just want to get the dried paint off, and tidy them up, because I want to paint them black, and put stair treads, or runner on. My question is do I have to sand them, or can I simply clean then off as I mentioned, and paint them with a paint with primer already in it? thank you so much in advance!!

[agusleon]

How long does it take to do 1 step?
Because I have like 20

[christjulipds]

Go to WoodPrix page if you'd like to know how to build it. Great solutions for everyone I think.

[billzadventuresUSA]

thank you for this! no videos in 3 years so i hope you are doing okay. best wishes