Hello,
I'm planning to renovate our old pine staircase. I've bought pre-made stair treads that match the parquet of the floor, which will be placed on top of the existing stair treads. If I add these new treads, they will extend so much that they protrude on the top side of the staircase, see (A). To adjust this, I need to cut off 1.5 cm from the front of each existing tread before placing the new ones. How best to cut this since I can't remove the existing treads and have to cut them in place? I've been advised to use a small circular saw and then a multi-tool at the ends.
The front of the new stair treads is a bit longer than the existing treads. I think I need to build a little board or something behind so that the new treads don’t get damaged if someone hits them with a shoe. Does anyone have a thought on this, see (B).
I would appreciate any advice.
I'm planning to renovate our old pine staircase. I've bought pre-made stair treads that match the parquet of the floor, which will be placed on top of the existing stair treads. If I add these new treads, they will extend so much that they protrude on the top side of the staircase, see (A). To adjust this, I need to cut off 1.5 cm from the front of each existing tread before placing the new ones. How best to cut this since I can't remove the existing treads and have to cut them in place? I've been advised to use a small circular saw and then a multi-tool at the ends.
The front of the new stair treads is a bit longer than the existing treads. I think I need to build a little board or something behind so that the new treads don’t get damaged if someone hits them with a shoe. Does anyone have a thought on this, see (B).
I would appreciate any advice.
I had cut with a jigsaw and the described multi-tool on the edges.
It's not completely straight but you don't see it when the new steps are mounted.
It's not completely straight but you don't see it when the new steps are mounted.