Hi! I'm renovating my wooden staircase and besides sanding, I've countersunk the screws in the handrail. Now I discovered a crack in one of the steps, which I think is due to the screw from the handrail....! Does anyone have a tip on what I can do to fix this so that the crack is repaired and doesn't get bigger?
It looks like there's a strip attached to the edge of the tread. When the step moves due to moisture variations and becomes narrower, it puts a lot of stress on the strip because it can't follow along.
I would have used a multi-tool to cut so that there is a small gap between the end of the strip and the stringer. Then gently widened the crack a bit more, filled with glue, and pressed together. Possibly a slender nail or screw as well.
I would have used a multi-tool to cut so that there is a small gap between the end of the strip and the stringer. Then gently widened the crack a bit more, filled with glue, and pressed together. Possibly a slender nail or screw as well.
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Thanks! I now see that what you're writing about the trim seems to be correct. I'll try your tip and hopefully, I can just replace the trim.
QUOTE="Bernieberg, post: 4333450, member: 152021"]It looks like there is a trim on the edge of the step. When the step moves due to variations in humidity and becomes narrower, it puts a lot of stress on the trim because it can't follow along.
I would have used a multi-tool to cut a small gap between the end of the trim and the stringer. Then carefully opened the crack a bit more, filled it with glue, and pressed it together. Possibly a slim nail or screw as well.[/QUOTE]
.C Catharina Karlsson1 said:
Thanks! I now see that what you're writing about the trim seems to be correct. I'll try your tip and hopefully, I can just replace the trim.
QUOTE="Bernieberg, post: 4333450, member: 152021"]It looks like there is a trim on the edge of the step. When the step moves due to variations in humidity and becomes narrower, it puts a lot of stress on the trim because it can't follow along.
I would have used a multi-tool to cut a small gap between the end of the trim and the stringer. Then carefully opened the crack a bit more, filled it with glue, and pressed it together. Possibly a slim nail or screw as well.[/QUOTE]
Bernieberg said: