A squeaky staircase is an ear-sore. Luckily, it is also surprisingly easy to correct. Even the most basic staircase is an example of fine craftsmanship, so you want to respect that when you correct the noisy issue. Staircases are made of treads, which are the horizontal pieces, and risers, which are the vertical toe kicks. Treads and risers are connected to each other and join to stringers along the sides of the sides of the staircase. The squeaking sound is generally caused by the front of the treat rubbing against the adjoining riser that is below it. Image may be NSFW.
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To fix it, you need a hammer, carpenter’s glue, and two or three one-inch by three-inch wooden wedges, which are known as shims. You also need six two-inch brads, a thin drill, 1/16-inch drill bits. If your staircase is carpeted, you need to remove the carpeting so that you may use the pry bar to wedge a gap between the riser and the tread.
Use the hammer to gently tap the wooden shims into the gap in order to widen it further. Put glue into the gap between the riser and the tread of the squeaky step; then, remove the wedges by loosening them with the hammer or by hand.
For more information, contact home repair contractors to help you fix the staircase. TotalHousehold.com offers reviews of home repair contractors, so you may find the individuals who are best suited to the job.
