Clarence Smith
03-05-2013, 2:52 PM
Hello everyone.
I made some 1" thick solid maple stair treads with a 3/8" round over on the front.
What is the best way to attach them to the stairs? Construction adhesive or expansion slits for the screws?
I have access to the underneath areas and there is an OSB sub-stair assemblies that was under the carpet previously.
Most places say to glue them down with construction adhesive but I'm thinking along the lines of table tops/butcher blocks - where you screw them down but use expansion slits for the screws so the wood can expand/contract. I'd hate to have these move and split on me.
What's your opinion everyone?
Also take into account I live in Canada, so there'll be seasonal changes.
I made some 1" thick solid maple stair treads with a 3/8" round over on the front.
What is the best way to attach them to the stairs? Construction adhesive or expansion slits for the screws?
I have access to the underneath areas and there is an OSB sub-stair assemblies that was under the carpet previously.
Most places say to glue them down with construction adhesive but I'm thinking along the lines of table tops/butcher blocks - where you screw them down but use expansion slits for the screws so the wood can expand/contract. I'd hate to have these move and split on me.
What's your opinion everyone?
Also take into account I live in Canada, so there'll be seasonal changes.