Stairs receive a lot of wear over time. Risers can go loose or cracked and require repair. The risers support the front edge of the stair treads. They can be tightened and reinforced by installing a wooden block on the underside of the staircase. It is important to maintain your stairs in guild to continue them in safe condition. A loose or cracked riser can compromise the stability of the stairs and also lead to further damage, in particular to the stair tread above it.

  • Stairs receive a lot of clothing over time.
  • A loose or cracked riser tin can compromise the stability of the stairs and also lead to further damage, in particular to the stair tread above information technology.

Measure out the length of the broken stair riser on the underside of the stairs using a tape measure.

Place the lath on a work surface. Mark the length of the broken riser onto the board using a tape measure out and pencil.

Rest the lath with the 75 by 1220 mm (3 by 48 inch) side flat on the table of a mitre saw with the 25 past 1220 mm (1 by 48 inch) edge flush against the contend. Slide the board along the tabular array until the pencil mark is at the border of the blade. Guide the saw through the board in a steady motion to cutting the board to length.

Fit the 75 mm (three inch) wide side of the board flat against cleaved riser. The meridian border should be tight against the stair tread above the riser. The board should fit snugly in identify betwixt the stringers on either end of the riser.

  • Place the board on a piece of work surface.
  • Fit the 75 mm (3 inch) wide side of the board flat against cleaved riser.

Bulldoze wood screws every 75 to 150 mm (3 to six inches) through the board into the back side of the riser to reinforce the riser with a screw gun.

Employ woods glue to whatever cracks in the front end face of the riser. Wipe most of the excess gum off with your finger. Sand the remaining glue into the surface of the cleft with a fine-grit sanding block. The glue will mix with the dust left from sanding to fill up the crack. Considering the back side of the riser is reinforced, the crack will not reappear. Sand until the surface is polish and the scissure is filled.

  • Drive woods screws every 75 to 150 mm (three to vi inches) through the board into the back side of the riser to reinforce the riser with a screw gun.
  • Sand the remaining glue into the surface of the crack with a fine-grit sanding block.

Touch upwardly the sanded surface area of the riser with a matching wood end using a paintbrush. Allow the repaired riser to dry for 24 hours before apply.

Maintain your stairs regularly to go along them in prophylactic condition.

Wear eye protection when operating a spiral gun and when sanding.