Recent content by Pgiannakos

Gentlemen, I’m looking for advice on how to properly finish white oak stair retreads that I installed myself for two sets of staircases. They were installed over the winter and have not been sanded or finished yet. Any advice on sandpaper grit, whether a wood conditioner is needed and if so...

You guys have been very helpful this far. I’m finally getting around to staining both sets of stairs and wanted to see which oil stain and poly you recommend in a satin finish.

Thans Thanks I’m going to check it out

Thanks for the advice guys. I’ll go the caulk route for sure. I used dap dynaflex 230 for the risers. Could I stick with that for the tread gaps as well or do you suggest something else? One other question, I have a few nail holes to fill on the treads as well. Some weren’t completely covered...

I posted this in the introduction section but not sure if I should’ve asked it here. My current project is a stair retread project. I removed the existing carpet, cut off the bull nosing and installed white oak stairtek retreads with poplar retro risers. The stairway has two landings that I...

Hello all, my names Pete and I’m DIY’er, not a professional floor installer. My current project is a stair retread project. I removed the existing carpet, cut off the bull nosing and installed white oak stairtek retreads with poplar retro risers. The stairway has two landings that I installed...