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...
The stair railing is also covering the understandable handle to make your stairs deck comfortable. [click here to read Staircase Railing Ideas]A stair deck handle must be set strongly. It is a way on how to build stairs deck. It is bonding a stringer side but the inspector is lower than...
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. ...
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 fit along the riser with the tread above it. Typica...
Stair treads may be made of a single 2x12 but typically have two decking boards — usually 2x6s or 1x6s. The stringers must be spaced properly to support the size of the board selected for the treads. A stringer is a wide board, often a 2x12, that runs at an angle from the ...
Learn how to build steps and get helpful tips for determining number of steps, rise, total length, types of landings, stringers and treads. See pics and more.
Step 3: Mark the first riser, stair foot, and first tread Open Gallery Step 4: Mark the remaining treads and risers Open Gallery Step 5: Make the first cut Open Gallery Step 6: Drop the stringer and make the remaining cuts Open Gallery Step 7: Perform some quality control Open Gallery...
A new oak handrail, glossy hardware and some wall and ceiling paint may be all it takes to spruce up your homes entryway. Plus, small can be beautiful when it comes to DIY projectsthis staircase ...
RoomSketcher allows plenty of room for customization to suit your specific needs. Want to change up the stair’s materials and finishes? No problem! Our user-friendly interface lets you explore a variety of treads, risers, railings, and more. ...
Installing Treads or Nosing in Poured Concrete 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...