Questions tagged [stairs]
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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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