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   dovetail97128 | Dec 17, 2008 09:30am | #1

   With either new stringers or a whole collection of shim stock and glue.

   They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
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   MattSwanger | Dec 17, 2008 04:13pm | #2

   dpending on how bad,  id probably cut them out and throw a new set in,  that would be done in a few hours instead of messing with shims and glue,  (although I have taken that route before).  if they arent too awfully bad and are getting carpet 3" GRK's instead of nails and glue work well. 

   as you work your way up the stairway be sure to screw through the back of the riser into the back of the tread,  that closes some things up too.

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   Snort | Dec 17, 2008 04:46pm | #3

   I've never put treads on a set that wasn't wonky...the nature of notching out most of a 2x, among other things. Now you see this one-eyed midget

   Shouting the word "NOW"

   And you say, "For what reason?"

   And he says, "How?"

   And you say, "What does this mean?"

   And he screams back, "You're a cow

   Give me some milk

   Or else go home"

3. 
   hammer1 | Dec 17, 2008 06:33pm | #4

   If you do a lot of stairs, you'll find that insisting on making the stringers will save you a lot of trouble. It can be a while between rough framing and finish. You don't always know you have the job at that point. If the stringers are in place and have been drywalled underneath, you are going to have to use shims or try to do some trimming. Bad stringers make for a bunch of extra, unnecessary work. The risers can help even things out. Try to put them even and level with the high point. The riser will support the front of the tread and you can slide shims in the gaps by reaching under.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   Ted W. | Dec 17, 2008 07:44pm | #5

   My tendancy is to replace with new, so I can assure a quality finished product. However, that's not always practical. Maybe it's not in the budget and/or maybe there's too tied in with other completed work.

   I guess the bottom line is it's a trade off between qualty workmanship and budget, as with just about any project.

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