How to Make Timber Stairs

!±8± How to Make Timber Stairs

Timber stairs can be introduced to an existing stair way without a lot of demolitions. The concrete can be changed including the side railings and balustrades. The design for the railings can be timber or wrought iron. The important thing to note is the size of the treads and risers. The position of the handrail is also important since some developers save costs by fixing it on the adjacent wall. Different designs can be adopted for the king posts.

Timber stairs should be made of hardwood. Start by measuring the risers and treads then the width and size of landing. Remove the existing railings to allow for new ones to be fixed. Cut the timber risers and treads to fit to the concrete ones. Drill holes at every alternate tread for the balusters. Use a flat plate bolted into the concrete for the three king posts. Screw them onto the plate at the bottom, landing and top of the flight.

Timber staircase landing use boards of twenty five milliners tongue and grove. This boards are screwed into the landing concrete. The next stage is to fix the treads and risers. For each tread that has a baluster at the edge cut for this to fit. Slip the riser into the groove overhang of each tread. Drill and screw them onto the concrete. Surrey that the overhangs on the side and on the steps are at least twenty five millimeters off the concrete edge.

In timbers stairs the handrails are fixed onto the king posts and balustrades. If the spacing of the is not more than two hundred millimeters then no railings are required to be fixed. Fix the handrail and ensure the top and bottom ends are smooth for safety. Sand the timber surfaces and polish as desired. Make good any cracked concrete, plaster or floor tiles. Use either Matt or glossy varnish to give good aesthetics for the hardwood finish.