You've made homemade doggie steps and now it's time to finish them.
(If you arrived on this page first, go to Part 1 and Part 2 to learn how to build the steps out of wood.)
Carpeting the steps is quite easy and only takes about an hour. It doesn't have to cost you much either. If you can find some pieces of used carpet that still look decent, the only thing you'll have to pay for are staples or carpet tacks.
If the carpet needs it, scrub it with detergent and water using a stiff brush and let dry. Or use your favorite method of cleaning carpet. You'll end up with some homemade doggie steps to be proud of!
MATERIALS & TOOLS
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CUTTING THE PIECES OF CARPET FROM ONE PIECE
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TACKING ON THE CARPET
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You can also use other non-skid materials other than carpeting for the treads, such as rubber matting and non-skid material or sand added to paint.
If the wood on your homemade doggie steps looks presentable and you want a fine finish, sand and either stain, paint, oil or varnish the woodwork.
(We were using mismatched scrap plywood, pressboard and lumber that we'd scrounged, so carpet was the easiest way to cover it up.)
DIRECTIONS FOR FINISHING
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