Step-by-Step Guide. Using a tape measure determine the rise by measuring from the basement floor to the landing, where the top of the stairs will be. Round the number off to the nearest whole number.
Re-divide the total rise by the whole number. Stairway Makeover – Swapping Carpet for Laminate – The Lilypad Cottage. DIY replacing carpeted stairs with laminate flooring. Replacing your basement stairs takes a great deal of careful planning, the right.
Perhaps the existing staircase is worn out and needs refurbishing or total replacement. The basement has many uses, depending on whether the building is a. Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley plan and build a new staircase. Ryley explains the "rise over run" rule in.
Install by nailing through the back of the risers and into the treads, always using cement-coated fasteners. Your stair is now complete except for the wall or handrail. After the stringers are attache install the stair treads and risers.