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Stair Tread Replacement
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Step 1 · Step 1: Carefully Remove the Old Treads
Gently wedge your pry bar under the edge of an old tread. Tap the pry bar with your hammer to begin lifting the wood. Work your way around the tread, repeating this process to loosen it from the screws. For any especially stubborn fasteners, a reciprocating saw can be a great help. Safety first: be extremely careful to cut only the old screws or nails, not the underlying stair stringers (the support beams your treads rest on). Damaging the stringers can create a much bigger project.
If the treads are very difficult to remove, try wiggling them back and forth to loosen the screws or nails.
If the treads are very difficult to remove, try wiggling them back and forth to loosen the screws or nails.
General Hazard
Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying debris or splinters.
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