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Stair repair.

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The tread has split the riser, due to heavyweight footsteps!
I propose to strengthen the back edge of the tread by screw & glue a 50 x 75 (2x3) battern, full length to prevent flexing.
Good idea, or bound to failure?
Thanks
Bod1
 
That doesn't look like detrimental damage in my opinion although it could look worse in person than it does in the photo. I'd just tighten the screws a bit more and leave it, or glue and nail the piece that's fallen off back on.

I would however investigate putting glue blocks between your treads and risers as that strengthens the stair as well as help prevent squeaking. Put two or three on each thread depending on the width.

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You could use a carriage under the stairs of say 45x95mm. Run it to touch at the point where the tread meets the riser and screw vertical ply offcuts to the edge of the carriage and then fix this to the treads/risers to add rigidity. A carriage is normally used on wide stairs but if yours are breaking under normal use a carriage might/should stop this happening.
 
meccarroll":w5bdmx1e said:
You could use a carriage under the stairs of say 45x95mm. Run it to touch at the point where the tread meets the riser and screw vertical ply offcuts to the edge of the carriage and then fix this to the treads/risers to add rigidity. A carriage is normally used on wide stairs but if yours are breaking under normal use a carriage might/should stop this happening.
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"Carriage" in this context, I'm not familiar with, could you explain further please.

Bod1
 
Bod1":ifcwog5a said:
meccarroll":ifcwog5a said:
You could use a carriage under the stairs of say 45x95mm. Run it to touch at the point where the tread meets the riser and screw vertical ply offcuts to the edge of the carriage and then fix this to the treads/risers to add rigidity. A carriage is normally used on wide stairs but if yours are breaking under normal use a carriage might/should stop this happening.
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"Carriage" in this context, I'm not familiar with, could you explain further please.

Bod1
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It's a piece of timber set in the centre of the stair under the treads and risers to help carry the load on the treads and risers. 2"x4", 2"x6" or whatever is considered needed to support the stairs. you place it in line with the underside of the stair where the tread meets the riser and use pieces of ply/other screwed to the side of the timber to support the underside of the treads. You can use glue blocks to assist fixing. Mark
 
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