Hi all, I moved my basement stairs a while back. What I did was build rough stairs with 3/4" ply measured for the future finishing with oak treads and risers so everything will be up to code.
I left a 1" gap between the drywall and the treads on both sides so that I could drop in a 1x12 for a skirtboard and not have to scribe and cut. Then, I'll buy the oak treads and risers custom cut those.
Anyhoo, what would you guys use for the skirtboards? They're going to be painted. I was originally thinking clear pine. That would cost over $100 for 4 8-footers. For less than double that, I could go with poplar. Of coarse oak would be quite a bit more.
What would you guys use?
Oh, I prolly shouldn't confuse the issue, but how would you attach the boards together end-to-end? I've got a Kreg jig so I was thinking pocket holes and Titebond. Would this be best?
Thanks!