Carpenter to fix the stairs
We just started renovating a brownstone and we are looking for some professional help. We don’t have the budget to hire a contractor who will hire subcontractors who will hire carpenters. We would like to find a reliable carpenter who is willing to work with us. We will have plenty of work, but not everything…
We just started renovating a brownstone and we are looking for some professional help. We don’t have the budget to hire a contractor who will hire subcontractors who will hire carpenters. We would like to find a reliable carpenter who is willing to work with us. We will have plenty of work, but not everything at once. The first major project is the stairs (see detail). Anybody has ever fixed some similar problem? How much? Any names and reference of prices would be really appreciated.
Will be willing to work with you on pricing. Licensed and bonded. We do numerous things, tiling, stairs, sheeterocking taping, painting, millwork, etc. Emerging Enterprises, LLC. Will show you pictures of previous work
917-548-4665.
Will be willing to work with you on pricing. Licensed and bonded. We do numerous things, tiling, stairs, sheeterocking taping, painting, millwork, etc. Emerging Enterprises, LLC. Will show you pictures of previous work
917-548-4665.
Will be willing to work with you on pricing. Licensed and bonded. We do numerous things, tiling, stairs, sheeterocking taping, painting, millwork, etc. Emerging Enterprises, LLC. Will show you pictures of previous work
917-548-4665.
Will be willing to work with you on pricing. Licensed and bonded. We do numerous things, tiling, stairs, sheeterocking taping, painting, millwork, etc. Emerging Enterprises, LLC. Will show you pictures of previous work
917-548-4665
Yes Yes. We had the same problem. Stairs were coming out the the grooves (if that’s what it is called). The old carpet was holding it all together. We called a high end company often referenced on the site and they quoted us 6,000 for one staircase. Im sure they would do a good job but we didnt have that kinda cash. Then I called Bill from Circular Stairs – who was also mentioned on this site and boy I was surprised. Not only did he quote less than half of the price of the other guys, but he said he could do it in 1.5 days. I didnt believe him. Then you can imagine my shock when not only did he show up on time with a crew to do the stairs the morning he was supposed to (unheard of in Brooklyn) but they finished and did an excellent job in 1 full day (btw 930 and 430pm) Tell his new friends on prospect place refered you. His number is 718 218 9051. Note it was hard to catch up with him at first, but well worth it !
There are two common causes of your problem as identified in the photo.
The first correct answer that you will mostly likely hear, is that the wedges have fallen out from behind the treads and risers. “We need to open the back and replace those wedges”
Is this house a little older – maybe 1860’s?
Well the real question is, why did the wedges fall out? It looks as if the tread is pulled out a little from the wall stringer. What would cause that? What will it take to shove it back in? How cheap can we patch it?
Let me guess, the floor at the landing has sagged a little. The landing is sloped away from the masonry wall. The outside stringer is down. Well that explains the gap, but know what do we do?
The stringers may be hand cut and chiseled, common practices 1850’s thru 1880’s. They knew they were going to tighten and straighten the treads and risers to the top and front of the cuts using wedges. But now we’re swimming in these rough slots.
Stickey wicket, if we figure out some way to lift stringer back to where it once was, it will be too high at the landing now. Unless we decide to level the hallway. But now the landing is too high where it meets the rooms up stairs.
Correct, professional repairs are painful, and not cheap. But at least I’ve tried to steer you in the right direction, so you have a chance to evaluate the quick fix ideas that inexperienced carpenters may come up with. Done right, this stair case would be solid, solid, solid.
bruce
much will be the cost to get it fix.
I have a similar problem with my staircase,and need to be fixe also.
Let me know how it go.
Will be interest to know how .
I have a similar problem with my staicase,and need to be fixe also.
Let me know how it go.
Will be interest to know how .