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- Wooden cladding of concrete stairs
- Wooden finishing of metal stairs
No staircase structure can do without wooden cladding. Whether it is made of metal or concrete – it doesn't matter. Wooden cladding adds attractiveness, makes it safe, and makes the house warmer and cozier.
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- Wooden finishing of concrete and metal stairs
- Wooden cladding of concrete stairs
- Wooden finishing of metal stairs
Wooden cladding of concrete stairs
Before wooden cladding of concrete stairs, consider the properties of concrete:
- It absorbs moisture;
- It retains moisture.
It is necessary to use primer based on PVA glue. It will cope with microcracks and pores.
To perform wooden finishing of concrete stairs, two methods are used:
- Create a wooden frame for the entire staircase – experience working with wood and the size of the staircase structure matter;
- Cladding each step with wooden materials. For formwork, use plywood with sufficient water resistance.
The process of wooden cladding of concrete stairs involves creating additional layers between the final finish and the concrete. This refers to the use of sound and noise insulation materials. The thickness of each gasket is small.
Wooden finishing of metal stairs
Metal staircase structures have their own features of wooden finishing. Although, as in the case of concrete, there are two options for cladding:
- Covering the entire metal frame with wood;
- Construction of wooden treads.
Skills and experience working with wood will facilitate the creation of a wooden frame for a metal staircase. Cladding only the steps is much easier. Less material is required for wooden finishing of metal stairs compared to the first case, where a solid wooden frame similar to the metal one must be constructed.
When performing wooden cladding of stairs, make holes on the reverse side of the metal profile. Secure the board to the profile using self-tapping screws. Decorative covering of holes in wooden cladding is not required.
