How to Install Hardwood Oak Stair Treads and RisersThe first question most DIYers ask when installing stairs for the first time is, “Do you install the risers or the stair treads first?”The correct answer is to install the riser first. The reason is that you want a nice snug f...
How to Install Stair Risers and Treads How to Attach a Handrail to the Wall What to Know Before Building Stairs Building your own stairs allows you maximum control over every feature and detail of your staircase. Here’s a quick checklist of things you need to consider before ever turni...
All stairs must be sound, clean and level prior to installation of Amstep Safety Stair Treads. An application of leveling compound should be made over dished or worn stairs to provide a level-bearing surface for the safety stair treads. Smooth steps such as marble, terrazzo, tile, metal, et...
how to navigate stairs with an assistive device like a cane, and other safety tips. It also discusses exercises often recommended to strengthen the muscles involved in stair climbing and how best to help someone else go up and down a flight. ...
Risers The next step is to cut risers and treads. I used 1/2″ MDO plywood for the risers and 5/4 southern yellow pine treads that already had a bull nose milled on them. I install the risers first, nailing them with finish nails to the stringers, then I screw the treads to the...
Risers are boards installed on the ends to cover the vertical spaces between the treads. Risers are typically made of fascia board or decking material. A stair tread is the width (or depth) of a single stair run. A stair rise is the vertical distance from the top of one tread to ...
To install without a stringer, floating stair treads are generally fixed or pegged directly into the wall using a reinforcing metal frame or prefabricated anchoring pockets. How to Measure for Floating Stairs Whether Measuring floating stairs for a Remodel or New Construction, measuring is always a ...
The stair treads are a horizontal board that you step on. The stair tread is possibly made of 2×12 single but it is often made of two decorative boards. Stringer is a wide board usually having the size of 2×12 walking on the base spot and angle to framing deck supporting the stairs...
Treads and risers $1,800 to $2,500 Carpet runner $500 to $2,000 Relocate stairs $700 to $2,000 Demolish old stairs $300 to $2,000 Post a task for staircase renovation Installing your new staircase doesn’t have to be stressful! Whether you need a straight, spiral, or metal stairca...
Cleaning your stair treads is important for ensuring proper friction for stairway traffickers. Tread and nosing covered in dirt, grease, grime, or build-up may not provide appropriate slip-and-fall prevention.Use the following steps to maintain your stair treads and keep your staircases safe for...