You might find two-tone stairs, withstained treadsand painted risers, in small country homes, and the design can make a larger home with hardwood floors and wainscoted walls feel especially elegant. If the stairs are new, the task isn't a difficult one, but you may have your work cut ...
To make things easier I suggest buying a pair ofbrass stair gauge clamps. The gauges clamp onto the framing square so you can repeatedly mark out the same rise and run for the stairs. Each building code has different requirements on the maximum rise and run that a stair can have. For my...
No mention of scaffold or support for risers so that the finisher can work without accidentally adjusting the step below. Never saw a form that could take a lot of walking by 130 kilo guys. I can see the need maybe for scaffold to work on of you are going to strip the risers and ...
How to determine the width of the stairs? Depending on the use and local regulations,a minimum width of 80 cm is recommended for stairs in single-family homes, and greater than 1.00 meters in public buildings, taking into consideration the tentative number of people who will use it. As a ...
After an ID check, the first place that we were taken to was Camp Bonifas for a slideshow and briefing by U.S. military personnel, who would be serving as our “tour guides/security/chaperones-to-make-sure-noone-did-anything-stupid” for the remainder of the day. Before things got ...
Really?No. You may have to adjust the step rise slightly to fit the exact run length but that's pretty easy to do after we have our stair angle calculations. At the end of this discussion I'll give links to "how to" articles to make the stairs you build fit the actual situation or...
Stairs are built according to basic rules and principles intended to make them safe to use. Because the location of railings and balusters, width and depth of tread, and height of risers affect the ease and safety of using a stair, these dimensions are regulated by building codes. ...
How to Install Hardwood Oak Stair Treads and Risers The 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...
Never use furniture polish to clean wood stairs because they will be slippery and can cause injury. What Do I Need for Stairway Repair? Basic stairway components, such as treads and risers, can be cut from wood available at a lumber yard. Decorative pieces may be found through larger supply...
How to Repair Stairs FAQs What causes squeaky stairs? Squeaks are often caused by loose treads rubbing against risers or stringers when stepped on. This is usually due to wood that has shrunk or loose supporting blocks or nails. How can you fix squeaky stairs from below?