Thanks Lyn. Unfortunately that's what I think may need doing too.i am no expert but you made need a carpenter in to sort out those cracks..you made need some treads replacing..good luck
lyn
Hello Donbogenim a joiner
old creaking stairs is a part of there character want im looking at are photos of what we call the risr and go
depends if you are going to paint them or carpet them if you carpet them with a thick under lay that will reduce the creaking you hear as long as you have no dry rot or worm you don t have a safety issue
it is hard to see any
problems by looking at photos
That should be a good plan. Make sure the 1” dimension is to the stair tread and the 2” dimension down. If you can get 21/2” that would be a little stiffer. Make sure you keep good pressure on the stiffener until the wood glue dries.Yes maybe that tread needs replacing can be a bit tricky as it is housed into the string on both sides
but like i said it could be strengthed by fitting timber section under the tread supported 2"x1" bearers fitted to the string
using wood glue as well i do say your best bet is to do the repair under the tread as it will be invisible
Looks like a job for the chaps on the BBC Repair Shop programme, doubt you'll get it there though,![]()
Zooming on my iPad, it does not look like the boards (boxing is structural) as the boards on the horizontal sections are nailed on top of the stairs (bottom). I would take one board off in the area you need and see how it looks. Difficult to see from a photo. If this is too difficult for you, you might want to get a contractor to do this part.Hi the tread I want to get at appears to be boxed in somehow.
Remove the boards taking care as you do soZooming on my iPad, it does not look like the boards (boxing is structural) as the boards on the horizontal sections are nailed on top of the stairs (bottom). I would take one board off in the area you need and see how it looks. Difficult to see from a photo. If this is too difficult for you, you might want to get a contractor to do this part.
Excellent advise!Remove the boards taking care as you do so
i advise you get someone to repair tread in question its not a big job well not to me anyway maybe just over a hours work
im making a flight of new stairs for a hotel at the moment
its sad but i have kept count of how many stair i have made and fitted it stands at about 30 + as i sign them and date them as with all my work
these may be the last stair case i do
Let me know how you get on
Don, I think the pieces of wood are those under the stairs so that the underside of the stairs can be seen. I would take the one right above the light bulb being careful and the look at what access you have an other board to remove. Difficult from a photo. Follow Dons directions on the paint striping, There is a rectangular tool sold in the US and I am sure there that helps you get in the nooks and crannies that I would recommend.Not sure what 2 pieces of wood you mean as i said the the tread is housed into the string the tread is also housed into the base of the riser i do not recommend any removing of treads yes i could do it
please just reinforce from underneath as i said
regarding handrail curve paint stripper with wire wool or gloves you need to don mask and goggles
idont have time at moment but in a few days i can send you a drawing how to do the repair made simple