Fix Creaking Stairs

Posted by Bob Bulmer on Thu 27th March 2008 at 10:24 AM, Filed in Construction,  Stairs

Stairs tend to creak when ever the tread or riser is not securely fixed. This results in the riser rubbing against an adjacent piece of wood.

To fix creaking stairs can be very simple indeed - provided the underside of the staircase is accessible. For instance, most staircases are accessible from an underside cupboard or such like.

The best and simplest remedy is to insert additional timber blocks which are screwed and glued underneath the riser. This can be achieved by following these procedures:

1. Drill four holes in each block - so that you can attach via inserting screws into both the riser and tread.

2. Place the block at the junction of the riser and the tread - make pilot holes so that you can fix your screws.

3. Add glue to the surfaces of the block that will be touching the tread and riser.

4. Screw in your timber block.

5. Secure the tread and riser further by squirting glue into the join. You can also drive nails through the back of the riser and into the back edge of the tread.

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