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Building a custom staircase

Basic steps to build a new front staircase in a 1910 house where the front door and main staircase had been removed.

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Second floor above former front hall - stair opening has been covered.

Ceiling of front room with original opening for stairs closed off.

Original room after demolition

Cutting stringer corners by hand

Four 2 x 12" stringers for strength

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Finish trim riser with angles cut to match riser boards

Opening cut into second floor

Building corner joint of trim.

Starting to install the railing

Newel post at bottom of stairs.

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Plugs covering screws were cut from oak tread scraps.

View of new railing from first floor

View of new railing from second floor. Newels are ready for staining.

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