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TheGov

15 posts in 190 days


118 days ago

Hey, guys and gals

This the governor askig for some sugguestion on finishing up and unisfinished project.
I few months ago i have this aweful carpenter install bambo flooring at my house.
He cover about 600 Sqft + stairs. Needless to say i was unhappy with his work ethic and basically told him i would finish the job on my own. He put in the steps to the stairs but the edges have a really bad caulking job.
On the floors everyhting looks fine because the edges are cover witheh baseboard but on the steps and the bullnose i’m stumped. Eventhough i’m a begginer carpenter i don’t think my work needs to screem it. Can anyone help?

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HokieMojo

414 posts in 265 days


118 days ago

what about base molding on the steps? I think my house has that.

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gusthehonky

118 posts in 279 days


118 days ago

I think some 1/4 round will clean up a large majority of the eye-sores and will not interfere nor casuse stumbles or trips. The stringer is probably dado/routed out & provides structual support along the wall, removal prior to the new floor was impossible, but still is no excuse for what appears to be a job done while nursing a major hangover. Then again, maybe, he just sucks; the caulk proves it.

After years of practice and when I stated to become a competent and proficient framer, an old-timer gave me all his secrets, letting me know a solid, even and quiet staircase is a testament to a carpenters ability. I knew that advice was to be taken very seriously with no BS.

Sorry this hack did such a crummy job, I’ll post more fix-it hints as I remember them. We’ll clean up all those nosing and top nailed issues. It’s really not all that bad, you’ll see.

-- Ciao, gth.

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Slacker

174 posts in 238 days


118 days ago

In spanish, molding is called “cubrefaltas”, which literally means coverings of mistakes.

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gusthehonky

118 posts in 279 days


118 days ago

Following the depression carpet was a status symbol, while exposed hardwood was not. Cuberfaltas on the nosing would be very dangerous.

-- Ciao, gth.

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Bob #2

2081 posts in 558 days


118 days ago

Up here in Canada we have a name for that kind of job… ”Boy! you got screwed”
Happiness will be expensive but go get it , we are here to help you.

Bob

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Scott Bryan

9878 posts in 359 days


117 days ago

Basically the guy pieced together your stair treads but did not do a good job of fitting the steps to the stair treads. One thing you could do is simply replace the treads. Bamboo treads, which would look more presentable, are available. Here is one source.

Installing quarter round is an option but this will look like a “cover-up”. With care stair treads and risers can be cut to match the profile of the steps. One method of doing this is to make a cardboard template of the tread/riser and use this as a pattern to cut the stair tread.

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