Questions tagged [stairs]
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Repairing steps with detached nosing
I have some indoor steps that are used very frequently and there's a piece of nosing is falling off. There were two small finish nails used (one is now detached).
Steps are made of a synthetic ...
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How should I reinforce my deck's framing to support stair stringers?
The outside joist (2x10) that the stringers would attach to appears to be screwed to the ledger board with only a few screws, and without any hanger. I'm worried about attaching five stringers (I'll ...
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How do I replace these deck stairs?
A couple of these deck boards have cracked so I am trying to replace them. I noticed that the previous owner used trex screws on wood so that might have contributed to the boards cracking.
My main ...
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CA Code for Stair Railing Question
What’s typical for railing going downstairs in this situation? Can the railing stop right at the first step, at the 126” mark, or must go to the top landing?
The 126” is convenient since person doesn’...
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Am I removing this carpet runner correctly, to lay traction pads or other refinishing options?
There's a basement staircase I've mentioned in other posts, which has some issues but is sturdy and usable. One issue is its carpet runner is disintegrating, dispersing black foam and plastic fiber ...
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Housed/closed stringer staircase renovation: which option seems most sensible?
Our 1st-to-2nd-floor staircase is straight, encased on 2 sides its entire length, and consists of 13 steps. It has MDF treads that are soaked with pet urine and warped in some places. The risers are ...
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How to attach stringers to outer deck rim joist
I would like to make stairs as seen in the design image. The stringers would attach to the outer joist. But I'm a little perplexed because the outer joist is not secured to the ledger board with a ...
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Inward Angle at the Bottom of Wall Above Main Floor Staircase
I'm a first-time homebuyer and noticed that the bottom of the wall above my main floor staircase has an inward angle. The wall continues up to the second floor, and there are no additional walls ...
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Stairs landing door placement
I bought my house in 2021. It was built in 2016. I have a stairway door going upstairs to my loft. The landing isn't large enough. My dog recently fell down the stairs and died from hitting the door. ...
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What can I do to remedy stair risers with gaps at the wall?
We're removing the carpet on our stairs and want to keep the wood stairs pretty basic underneath. However, the risers don’t meet the wall going almost all the way up. How can we fix it?
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How to Fix Wooden Stairs Damaged By TSP
So, my family is trying to move out of out current house, and we were cleaning it in order to get it ready for showings. I was cleaning the stairs when, whoops! I turned into a complete idiot and used ...
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Drawing up a staircase for permit application
I would like to turn this design of the staircase into a drawing appropriate for permit application. I've spent a couple of days perusing through the county permit website. I understand what the code ...
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How to anchor newel post at this position?
I've taken down the wall in our entry way to do a stair rail but ran into a situation on how I would anchor 1 newel post at the top of the stairs. There are 4 2x4s sandwiched together that goes down ...
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Horizontal drywall cracks - stairwell - what could cause it?
Hey all - roughly a 30 year old house. Noticed these thin cracks forming on the sides of the stairs. Didn’t notice cracks anywhere else. The basement / garage is surrounded by soil on 3 sides. It does ...
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beginner repairing trim on staircase
Bought the house a year ago and whoever did the trim on our stairs did a very bad job. I've never messed with trim before so I have some questions. I have all the trim pieces, but if you breathe on ...
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How do I install skirting around stairs when there's a stringer in the way?
In the hallway of our London Victorian terraced house, we recently removed all the plaster and hardwall, and are in the process of re-plastering. Halfway down the hallway are wooden steps up to a ...
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How to install steps on a steep hillside
I need to install steps on his steep hillside to access the front yard or the backyard. The clay soil is very compacted. It has been covered in pine straw for several gears. Steps cannot be wider than ...
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How to remove stair spindles from rails
I am planning a project to replace wooden stair spindles (with metal ones) but not sure how to remove them from the base and hand rails (pics). Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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Deck stairs location/distance help
I'm in the process of repairing my old deck and while doing so, I want to relocate it's stairs. My question is, how do I determine how far my last stair should be or where I should build a concrete ...
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Basement bulkhead, heavy objects? [closed]
Reviewer say too much word, need picture. Here picture. Measured picture later.
Word still need: Steps wood, lift out, heavy. Want help lift stairs, other heavy things, out and in, no hurt. Think ...
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Preventing water from forming droplets at the rear of wooden exterior stairs and rusting riser
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I have exterior stair that lead up to the second floor in a triplex that I purchased. The stairs are to be redone by sanding them and repainting them. The steps are wooden and the risers are ...
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What do I need to do to prepare this wall for wainscoting and a railing
We have a crack on our stair wall adjacent to where the banister connects. We are thinking about adding some wainscoting and an additional rail. What steps should I take to prepare/repair the wall ...
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Should I caulk gaps where the top concrete platform meets my concrete steps?
Do I need to seal the gaps where the top concrete platform on my front porch meets the concrete steps (circled blue in picture below)?
I see people online say to seal the gaps between the lower ...
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Porch Step Addition - Dowel and/or height
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We are wanting to add a step onto an existing porch that will be 11’ x 13” deep x 6” tall. I’ve already got ~3” of a base compacted and it would result in me pouring a step that is ~...
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How do I set the 4x4 post for a hand rail on a set of deck stairs with a gas line running underground beneath the stairs?
How do I set the 4x4 post for a handrail on a set of deck stairs with a gas line running underground beneath the stairs? It's the main gas line from the street to the house, so I know it's there, and ...
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can 1 metre threaded rods (m16 / m20) work as cantilever outside garden stairs?
I have a 3-5m garden wall around the back of my house (roughly 40cm wide x 25cm high x 20cm thick brick blocks).
2.5m garden wall at the smallish height,
I was thinking if I got 1 metre m16/m20 steel ...
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How to repair these concrete steps?
How would I go about repairing this gap in my front porch steps? Link: front steps
They are about 20 years old. All the houses on my street have the same steps and I can see the same issue appearing ...
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If I put 1/2" skirt boards above stringers, will I still have enough room to support treads?
My GC's put in unfinished stairs during our renovations and now I need to finish them. They never asked if I wanted skirts (which I do) so the stringers are butted against the dry wall.
I can remove ...
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Handrail type and locations for my staircase rebuild
I tore my whole balustrade apart in order to install new flooring on our stairs. We had the intention of also eliminating the wall rail on the opposite side where there’s a full length wall. This idea ...
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What is the best method for installing runner rug on tile staircase?
Husband and I bought a house recently and ripped up the hideous green carpet that was previously on the stairs. We were fortunate to find the stairs are red terra cotta Saltillo tiles and in decent ...
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How to fix loose stair nosing?
The nosing at the very top of our stairs has come loose, most likely when we had a new hot water tank installed, and the weight of the replacement tank and/or one of the workers stepped a little too ...
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How To Frame Around Stair Landing
We are looking to renovate our basement, adding in framing and insulation among other improvements to replace our current walls, which are simply a laminate wood panel nailed to some furring strips ...
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How to make Custom Gate for Bottom staircase
The staircase in my house is quite steep. It originally had no railings with dropoffs as high as 8ft on each side.There is a room on one side of staircase and a hallway on the otherside of it. At the ...
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Wood stain didn't take in some areas. Not sure how to proceed. What should I do next?
I tried staining the treads on some stairs we had installed. And, for the most part, it looks really good. But, the stain didn't seem to take in a couple areas. Here is an image showing one example ...
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Separate access to lower floor utility room
Hoping for some direction on this.
I am purchasing a half duplex and aim to convert the first floor into a 2 bedroom rental with a separate entrance.
Main floor (my living space) is half a flight of ...
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Tightening a newel post bolt in a tight space
I have a couple of newel posts on my stairs that have gotten wobbly over the years. In an attempt to tighten them up, I removed the plugs at the bottom of the posts to access the bolts holding them to ...
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Will 2x10 boards span 44" as stair treads?
I purchased a pair of Bilco stringers. The instructions say to use standard 2x10s for the treads, so I bought pressure-treated #1 grade Southern Yellow Pine 2x10s. I cut them each to 46.5" and ...
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How to drill holes into stone steps to install iron railing?
I have some steps in my backyard that I would like to add a metal railing to as they get quite slippery in winter. The steps were installed by the former owner and as far as I can tell they are made ...
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Concrete Steps with Top Wooden Riser
I recently purchased a home and am working through some deferred maintenance issues. One issue is the front steps. There is a set of concrete stairs leading to a concrete landing and the issue is the ...
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Converting carpeted stairs to hardwood stairs
We removed the carpet from our stairs expecting to find plywood stair treads however, that is not what we found. instead, they did three 2x4s. It’s all extremely uneven and I’m not really sure what to ...
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How do I fix these wooden stairs?
I'm not even sure how to describe what has happened to the wooden stairs in my basement, but have included a link to a picture. One stair tread has come out of its slot(?) And one of the support ...
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How can I reduce creaking sound in 100 year old stairs?
I have a house built in 1928, with two large stair cases (straight to small landing, then curved). When we bought the house they were covered in vinyl, and had plywood nailed in between the rear of ...
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Water seeping in from trim around door at bottom of concrete casement stairs outside
I have an outdoor basement entrance that is below level. When it’s raining I am getting water coming up from between the stairs and the cement foundation. The lower the stairs the more the water ...
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How do I fix unsightly sides of wooden stairs?
I just bought a house and I’m trying to understand what options I have for fixing the sides of these wooden stairs because the caulking is cracked where the stairs abut the wood paneling. These stairs ...
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Water filtering through staircase and flooding basement
This staircase was recently renovated. This is in the back of my house and takes you to the basement. I noticed that when it rains a lot water starts filtrating through the stairs and end up wetting ...
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Adding an Interior door on bottom of stairs [closed]
I need to place a door at the bottom of these stairs. I will be having a baby in a few months and need the separation/noise reduction from the downstairs. There is no option for a door at the top. I ...
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How to I adjust flooring where two grooves meet up?
I am installing my floors and I mistakenly started from the bedroom and came to the hallway. Now I have reached the stairs and when I tried to install the flush stair nose, I noticed that groove is in ...
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How to smooth and seal the raw garage stairs?
I have a couple of raw wood garage steps. How can I smooth and seal them, because some of the wood at the edges is splintering, and the rings are rough as well. The wood stairs themselves are ...
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Ideal Rise/Run for Deck Steps for Couple Headed into Their mid-60s With Ailments [closed]
I can do pretty much whatever slope etc I want for my deck steps. It's a replacement so code is not an issue. 36 inch total rise. Is a 6" rise 13" run ideal? That would be six steps from a ...
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Can I increase the depth of my deck treads to gain footspace?
I have a deck where the contractor is building deck steps. Rise is 7-11/16" and run is currently 10-3/4" with 3/4 inch overhang. If I increase the run to 11-1/4" with a 1-1/4" ...