Really Basic Stair Construction Advice - I have spent at least 10
years of my professional career doing nothing but building stairways,
staircases and stairs in all shapes and forms. I have built stairways
that curve and bend, long and small and even short and fat. I used to
average building three sets of stairs a day and would consider myself to
be a master stair framing and stair building professional.
Stairway Building Contractor Problems - The last two words that any
homeowner or new home builder wants to hear is contractor and problems,
in the same sentence. How do you avoid stairway building contractor
problems and what can you do, once they happen.
Are
Stairs Easy to Build? - To answer your question, yes to some people
and no to others. I have met some people who can't even imagine building
a set of stairs and would rather hire someone, simply because it is too
difficult to do. That's not necessarily going to be the case all of the
time.
Stair Building Man or Myth - It was about 15 years ago, when I met
this man who was one of the best stair builders in my area. I learned a
lot from this guy and he turned out to be one of the best stair builders
or stair building contractors that I had ever worked with in my life.
Finding a Good Stair Building Contractor - I don't know how many
times, I have been asked the same question, “How can I find a good stair
building contractor.” These guys are few and far between in the
construction business. There are a lot of framing contractors and
construction home framers who are skilled at framing homes, but lacked
the proper skills and experience to be someone, that I would consider to
be a good stair builder.
Do-It-Yourself Stairway Replacement Ideas - So you're interested in
building a nice set of stairs, possibly for your exterior deck or even
the interior of your home. Maybe you're going to repair a broken or
severely damaged set of stairs, located within your home or on your
property.
Stair Building All over the World - It's hard to imagine, but as
long as they've been building homes, that require additional levels,
they've been building stairs. If I was to guess, I have probably
installed at least 5000 sets of stairs in a variety of forms and
designs. This doesn't compare to all of the stairs that have been built
for centuries.
How to Repair Squeaking Stairs Covered with Carpeting - Your tired
of walking up and down the stairs and listening to them squeak, you have
no idea what's causing this horrible noise, but you're tired of it and
it's time to fix your squeaking stairs.
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