should i install stained stair treads before or after white risers and white side stringers
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D R
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7 answers
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are you building these stairs up from "naked" stringers or is this a "skin" being applied. Normal stair construction begins at the bottom...with a tread then a riser is set on that then the next tread up is installed...it is a overlapping type of method similar to shingles on a roof.
KMS Woodworks
on Apr 25, 2012
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Paint first, then stain. Then you can touch up the paint once done.
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Apr 25, 2012
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after then touch up
Ana M
on Apr 26, 2012
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these stairs will be on naked stringers. now they have (2) tempoary 2x4's for each tread, which will be removed. they have no risers at this time.
D R
on Apr 27, 2012
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Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.
D R
on Apr 27, 2012
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sider stringers should go in first...then work you way up from the bottom Alternating risers and treads. You can "pre-stain" + varnish (poly) the treads ahead of time to eliminate some of the stain "bleed through" that often happens when taping off the white.
KMS Woodworks
on Apr 27, 2012
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Thanks for all the answers -- problem solved
D R
on May 01, 2012
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