Then, each tread is individually fitted to the trim piece that runs up the closed walled side of the stairs. The other end of the tread is marked and cut for the addition of a mitered return piece of molding.
Level the tread with shims, add construction adhesive to help prevent the stair from squeaking in the future and nail the tread to the stringers. Take your time, be patient and your staircase tread installation will look great. This is not a quick weekend job. It takes a professional four 8-hour days to complete a 13 step staircase. Fit the bottom riser first, then the second and proceed to install the bottom tread against the second riser.
With the tread fitted against the riser and the closed-side skirt, draw a line on the bottom of the tread using the open-skirt as a guide. Layout a miter cut for a piece of stair nosing, to make a finished outside edge on the stair tread.. Cut the tread using a circular saw, but stop short so the blade does not cut past the miter location. Use a hand saw to finish the cut, and to cut the miter in the tread. Fine tune the cut with a sharp chisel. Installing the Tread Set the tread in place and level it with shims as necessary.
Fasten the tread to the stringers with three 12D finish nails placed through the tread into each stringer. As an alternative drill countersunk pilots holes for screws and screw the treads with two screws through the tread into each stringer. Place a drop of glue in the countersunk hole and add a plug to the hole. Cut a piece of nosing to use as a mitered return on the side of the tread. For a truly professional job, the nosing should miter back from the front of the tread along its side, then miter again to end in the stair.
See the drawing for clarification. Glue and nail or screw the nosing in place. Start the next tread by installing the next riser, working from lower floor to the upper floor until you are finished with the stair treads.
Now you know how to install them, you have a tread installation you are proud to show to everyone. A staircase can be the focal point of a room or entryway and you want to show it off.
Architects often place the main stairway of a home near the main entrance so it can be seen. With patience and attention to detail, you can build your own finely crafted staircase yourself. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. My preference is to work on one step at a time, from top to bottom. The reason for this is simply that it's easier to move down the stairs than up the stairs especially with old, squeaky knees like mine! Flip over your first tread or nosing so you are looking at its underside.
Using your caulk gun and adhesive, apply a thin line of caulk around each pre-drilled hole, then make a nice squiggle through the middle. For extra security, you can make a caulk outline around the perimeter of the underside as well. Once adhesive has been applied to the tread backing, turn it over and carefully place it in position on your stair.
Grab your power drill and the appropriate drill bit one size smaller than that of your screw or anchor. Utilizing each of the pre-drilled holes of your stair tread as a guide, drill a hole for which your anchor will be screwed.
This is referred to as a "pilot hole". Once all of the pilot holes have been made, it's now time to anchor your tread in place. Using a screwdriver or your power drill equipped with a screwdriver bit, screw your stair treads down into the stair.
Take extra care when screwing so as not to snap your mounting hardware. That would create a very big headache which maybe we'll cover in another Instructable! Repeat the previous instructions until all stairs have been equipped with its own anti-slip tread. If you've managed to follow each and every one of these steps coupled with their expertly photoshopped illustrations hehe! Thanks for taking the time to read my first Instructable!
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