Before adding our sisal runner, we decided to paint the stair treads a warm gray to cover up some discoloration in the stain. We usedthis Porch & Floor Enamelin Requisite Gray by Sherwin-Williams. It didn’t require a primer and has held up great! This also is a great time to do any...
Using an acoustic underlay may require some work to install, but the degree of difficulty varies depending on the project’s scale. The results of having a quieter staircase will be worth the effort. If your office is below a staircase or the sound of shoes on stair treads drives you crazy...
If you want to simplify the drawing process, usingfloor plan softwareis the way to go. The RoomSketcher App offers various pre-designed stair types—straight, winding, spiral, and more. Simply choose your desired staircase from RoomSketcher’s extensive library and place it on your floor plan....
Treads form the horizontal top surface of each step, and risers are installed directly under the front lip of each tread. Deck staircases don't always have risers, but it's a good idea to install them because they protect the exposed end grain of the notched stringers, which helps preven...
From patios to pergolas and she sheds to stair treads, Olympic has the wood staining advice and know-how you need to make sure your project turns out a success. If its made of wood - we can help you stain it. Take a look at any of the articles below for wood staining advice. Wo...
Use the following steps to maintain your stair treads and keep your staircases safe for users: Treads should be swept with a broom or vacuumed with a heavy-duty commercial vacuum cleaner at least once a week. When needed, scrub surface vigorously with a stiff bristled brush using a mild de...
Carefully pry old stair treads from staircase. Use reciprocating saw to cut out the old stair stringers. Cut new notched stringers from 2x12s using a circular saw; finish cuts with handsaw. Attach metal hanger plates to top of each stringer. ...
To build this stair I'll pick a reasonable tread depth X1and will calculate the required step riser height Y1 We write 0.7818 = Y1/ X1 We choose to make our individual stair tread depth 10" that's the horizontal "run" distance for one step. That's a nice run, right? And good plann...
Pour the concrete to form stairs. Schedule pours to allow safety stair treads to be installed quickly before initial set occurs. Make sure you have the required number of safety treads before pouring concrete. WARNING: THE USE OF VERY LARGE AGGREGATE OR CONCRETE WITH A VERY LOW SLUMP WILL MAK...
Second, be sure to position the stair treads so that they have an equal amount of overhang at each end. Placing a simple tick mark on the bottom of the tread is enough to align the stool base and the tread during assembly. And with the last pocket screw driven, there you have it. ...