Remove the back part of stair treads

[Skalman9]

Hi,

Is it easy to remove the back portion of all the steps to let light through?

I want to be able to see through between the steps of the staircase.

Ours is old, closed, and all the more modern ones are more open.

Is this something you do yourself or should you hire a company?

Bonus points if you can give me prices.

 

[Plupp 405730]

What you need to consider is child safety, that the maximum allowed gap between the steps is 10cm, avoid measurements between 11-23cm as children can get their heads stuck... Unfortunately, no answer regarding the price...

 

[Unikt namn]

I have a basement staircase that was closed off with pieces of chipboard, and then a vinyl floor was laid on top.
So it was fairly easy to just rip off the flooring and hammer away those pieces to make it airy.
Done in an afternoon.

But I assume your staircase is more built as a closed unit?
Do you have any pictures of it?

 

[Skalman9]

Will try to fix the image.

But does the back part have any supporting function?

Also, is there anyone who has a more detailed description of how it is attached and what should be done?

 

[Testarn]

I'll try to get a picture.

Does the back part have any load-bearing function?

Also, does anyone have a more detailed description of how it fits and what should be done?

It's hard to answer, it can be part of the load-bearing structure if the treads are thin. Creaking can also occur where the treads go into the stringers if the risers are removed.

If you want help with how it fits together or if you can remove the risers, pictures are probably a prerequisite.
Then there's the matter of safety and the 10 cm requirements... Open stairs often have an extra piece under the treads to reduce the gap, which can also stabilize the treads while still allowing more light to pass through.

 

[Skalman9]

Here are some pictures.
It's an L-shaped staircase.

Is the back part load-bearing?

I also measured that each step is about 13.5 cm from the step to the underside of the step above.

It's painted white, but you can see some nail heads, etc.

And what is the material of the step, is it oak?
(I'm thinking about whether it can be nicely finished or if I should put carpet on it.)

 

[Unikt namn]

I had tried to remove a back piece gently to examine it. Maybe the back piece on the step at the very bottom, where it doesn't show much if there are cracks in the paint, etc.

 

[Skalman9]

Is there any expert who has done something similar who can answer?

 

[Skalman9]

No one?

 

[Testarn]

There may not be anyone who considers themselves an expert or someone who has done exactly this. You have received some suggestions on how to proceed and explore the possibilities of removing the sättsteg.
You can either try and see, or wait for someone who considers themselves an expert or has done it before to come in, see your question, and decide to answer.

Good luck!

 

[Plupp 405730]

The reason for not saying much is that you can never know if it will look nice and good by tearing down the sättstegen and how the planstegen will look after you remove the carpet..
Without it, it is a risk you need to take..

 

[Skalman9]

Then I have to call a stair company or something.

I would need to know that it's not load-bearing before I tear it down. The boards on the back are about 1cm thick.

Let's see if someone on this forum knows about this and has done something similar, and takes the time to reply