I'll take the opportunity to ask a quick question to TS, you mention that you are going to attach a black rubber mat to the steps, have you found that rubber mat and if so, where?
I have similar plans for our stairs at home.
I have similar plans for our stairs at home.
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We have seen it somewhere at some hardware store, but right now I'm not sure where it actually is. The range with various plastic, carpeting, and other mats is quite large I believe, so it shouldn't be too hard to find something.
I'll see if I manage to find one of those stair gauges somewhere too.
We have seen it somewhere at some hardware store, but right now I'm not sure where it actually is. The range with various plastic, carpeting, and other mats is quite large I believe, so it shouldn't be too hard to find something.
I'll see if I manage to find one of those stair gauges somewhere too.
Today I thought it was time to take down the mess, so a call to dad, and then we got started.
A bit embarrassed, but I haven't mentioned that there were a couple of screws in the section against the wall, as I've always thought it was the previous owner of the house who screwed in a couple of small screws to keep the stairs from sinking.
These screws, about 55 mm, were the only ones attached to the wall, they barely held in the particle board in the wall. Perhaps not so surprising that the stairs started to sink on the wall side when the glue came loose on all the steps.
Sending a few pictures, I was terrified when the cat decided to climb up the steps, and then thought the last step was a good place to sit, it wasn't attached at all, lucky that neither the cat nor the step fell down.. Why do cats like to climb ladders?
Sorry for the mobile pictures, they're not any better.
Are you still insisting that I should now assemble the entire staircase before putting it in place? My dad was skeptical, but I tried to stand my ground.
It's not insanely heavy, so is it better that I assemble it down or up? I have much more space upstairs at the moment.
A bit embarrassed, but I haven't mentioned that there were a couple of screws in the section against the wall, as I've always thought it was the previous owner of the house who screwed in a couple of small screws to keep the stairs from sinking.
These screws, about 55 mm, were the only ones attached to the wall, they barely held in the particle board in the wall. Perhaps not so surprising that the stairs started to sink on the wall side when the glue came loose on all the steps.
Sending a few pictures, I was terrified when the cat decided to climb up the steps, and then thought the last step was a good place to sit, it wasn't attached at all, lucky that neither the cat nor the step fell down..
Why do cats like to climb ladders? Sorry for the mobile pictures, they're not any better.
Are you still insisting that I should now assemble the entire staircase before putting it in place? My dad was skeptical, but I tried to stand my ground.
It's not insanely heavy, so is it better that I assemble it down or up? I have much more space upstairs at the moment.
If you want a good result, you should aim to take down the stringers from the wall as well. - Remove all glue residues from the stringers and steps.fresve said:
- Screw the steps with 70 mm screws.
- The stringers are screwed together with 90 mm screws.
- Lift the staircase into place, making sure it is level.
- Screw the stringers with 90 mm screws into the walls, preferably c/c 450 mm and 200 mm from the corners. If you can find the studs in the wall, it's OK to attach the staircase to them even if it's c/c 600.
Whether you assemble it upstairs or downstairs doesn't make a big difference, as long as there's space. But personally, I prefer downstairs if possible. 😉
Everything is down, now the walls need to be fixed, the entire staircase is going to be painted, the steps will get new carpeting of some kind. After that, I can take down the scaffolding I have in the Hall, and then I'll have room to build the staircase downstairs. A ski trip is planned too. I'll get back in a few weeks with the results.
Hopefully, I will be able to assemble the stairs during Easter, if my body (newly operated on by the doctor) and work (on-call duty) don't mess things up!
I will paint tonight, and hopefully, everything will be painted. Maybe there will be a third layer of finish paint, we'll see.
I have some thoughts about screws, what goes against the wall is no problem, but what will be visible is a problem. We'll see what I come up with. (not too keen on filling and painting over).
This is how it looks in the hallway now:
I will paint tonight, and hopefully, everything will be painted. Maybe there will be a third layer of finish paint, we'll see.
I have some thoughts about screws, what goes against the wall is no problem, but what will be visible is a problem. We'll see what I come up with. (not too keen on filling and painting over).
This is how it looks in the hallway now:
On Maundy Thursday, we lifted the staircase into place. First, we assembled as many steps as possible on the largest stringer, then added the other one, and finally, I fiddled with the steps and pieces that make the turn, the L-shape, of the staircase. Screws everywhere, and it sits really nicely now. I called in half the family and a friend, but the friend arrived first, and we managed to lift the staircase into place in 2 minutes without damaging anything else.. Now we just need to decide on carpet, railings, and it's time to fill and paint over all the screw holes.
Apologies for the sofa; it definitely won't be placed where it's seen in the house, but right now, it's chaos everywhere, and it's not in the way there!
Now we just need to decide on carpet, railings, and it's time to fill and paint over all the screw holes.Apologies for the sofa; it definitely won't be placed where it's seen in the house, but right now, it's chaos everywhere, and it's not in the way there!
I am also curious about the carpet, we are having similar thoughts. But I think our staircase is nicely in place so we "only" need to sand and paint. We have considered these new stair covers, i.e., wood laminate on the steps, but I think a carpet would be cheaper and easier to lay. I would love to see pictures of how you have solved it!
so we "only" need to sand and paint. We have considered these new stair covers, i.e., wood laminate on the steps, but I think a carpet would be cheaper and easier to lay. I would love to see pictures of how you have solved it!