It’s rounded to prevent shoes and feet from catching and tripping.The Stair TreadStraight Box Tread - Installed into a straight box where no edges are seen.Mitred Tread – The exposed side of the tread has an extra piece called a return mitered. This piece holds the stair spindles ...
Sand a little extra on the hand rail, but otherwise you do not need to sand every bit of previous stain or paint off if it is in good condition. Use an orbital sander with 120 grit on all flat surfaces to make this much easier. Spindles will need to be hand sanded with 80 grit ...
Start by measuring the rise (vertical height) from grade to the top of the deck. Divide that measurement by 7 inches or whatever stair rise you prefer. The result tells you how many stair risers are required. To determine the total run of the stairs, multiply the number of steps required...
Install steps in any of the steeper or straight areas. If you have chosen to make any straight areas or there are areas of the walkway that are still extremely steep despite the zigzags, steps are a great option. These steps can be poured using concrete. You can also install railroad tie...
Staircases and balustrades for a mezzanine Access to a mezzanine level is via a conventional staircase — but if space is tight, options include a spiral staircase or, for a space that’s only used occasionally, a space saver staircase with hit and miss treads, or a fixed loft ladder wit...
Our house was built in the early 1980s. Back then, Ryanmarketed this houseas a combination of the elegance of yesteryear and modern-day amenities. I guessyesteryearwas quite fond of dividing walls, half walls, spindles, and soffits. Or maybe that was modern amenities? Hard to know. ...
with a coat of hardwax oil. “The cool thing is that the grain color in the floor, border, and stairs all match,” Szyszka says. “It gives that a nice transition, nice flow.” Szyszka and his team also upgraded all the baseboards in the home and installed the staircase’s spindles...
You’d have to have the person installing your railings let you know if they could do that in your already existing holes-if you removed your existing spindles. In another renovation we simply sanded the stair treads then stained them to match the floors and sprayed the spindles, hand...
A comprehensive guide on replacing cracked or creaky stairs Replacing the treads of your stairs, which are the parts you step on, is a great way to revamp an old staircase. If your stairs are carpeted, the first thing you'll have to do is...
Build and install deck railings, if necessary. If your deck is more than a step high, you'll want or need to have deck railings to prevent falls. Begin by installing the corner and stair posts, plumbing them and securing them first with glue, then with either lag screws or carriage bo...