Posted on June 20, 2010.
How to install decorative stair brackets brackets by the stairs, also called tread brackets, are a fantastic approach to decorate the steps of your staircase. They can be found in all styles of historic homes are a popular choice for the decoration of new homes, as well. Stair brackets are decorative details that are easy to install, add beauty and elegance to your mode of entry for a lifetime.
Stair brackets are an easy and affordable to add a touch of class with little effort. They can change the appearance of a sober and a staircase ordinary person who is beautiful and elegant. Add a touch of elegance to your architectural measurements with a set of brackets stair.
Stair brackets are molded from a high density furniture quality polyurethane. They are beautifully detailed from molds by hand, which ensures a consistent quality product time after time. The accuracy and quality craftsmanship that goes into these exquisite accents gives the best results for the application, appearance and longevity. Stair brackets are supplied pre-primed and ready for you to finish your unique style.
Stair brackets can also be used to supplement the existing trim in your home. They resemble the look of hand-carved accents are often found in older homes scattered throughout America. They honor the timeless style, texture and detail of earlier eras ornate decorative. decorative stair brackets will transform even the look of the stairs the most ordinary and simple one of elegance.
Installation Tips
When you order your stair brackets, be sure to specify if you want left or right brackets stairs. One way to remember that the media right point to the right while the left point brackets on the left.
Tools to assemble your project: a sponge or clean cloth, caulking gun, circular saw or hand saw and caulk adhesive elastomer. You can also have the following items handy: a putty knife, hammer, 6d or 8d finishing nails can penetrate at least ½ to ¾ inches, and extra fine sandpaper.
Before you begin your installation, we recommend that you finish your product, whether in painting or decorating with a faux finish. Because of the small size and intricate details of the stair brackets. You can touch up small areas as necessary after installation.
After painting your media, it is time to consider the preparation surface. Make sure all surfaces are free of dirt and loose particles with a clean cloth. Allow surface to dry completely before installing your stair brackets. For best results install the product, remove the quarter round or half-round moldings on both vertical and horizontal riser stairs, the support must buttocks to the edge of the riser. Hold the stairs in order to determine if the ends of the range to be cut. For proper placement, the support of stairs should cover both vertical and horizontal lengths of the riser. If not, you may want to consider adding quarter or half-round molding to the length of the stairs.
Now that you have planned and prepared your space and surface, we'll take a look at the general installation instructions. Follow these steps to add the architectural elegance and style to your staircase
1. Cut the slices of a size that corresponds to the depth of grooves and / or height, if necessary.
2. Attaching the front bracket down on a soft surface to avoid damaging the finish, apply a continuous bead of ½ inch of glue or caulk along the back edge.
3. Gently press the bracket into place. Apply any caulking around the edges as necessary, smoothing the putty with your fingers or a putty knife. This will help give the appearance that the media is part of the staircase wall. Wipe any excess glue with a d.