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Cheers me-dear :wink:

The staircase has got a few creaks here and there and cracks in treads but so has the rest of this maisonette! It was built in the 50's and sadly it has and does suffer a few 'aches and pains' it seems. Agreed something not too heavy to cover the riser sounds best. Thank you again :)

Yes there is a slight difference having measured the gap between the strings at the bottom tread compared to this to one, the top is slightly narrower by a few mms. The picture has been uploaded to this site but can't work out how to post it actually on the question, I presume if you go to my...

This photo may help, hope I have uploaded it properly LOL

big-all the gap is L - shaped if that helps if starts very small mid way along between riser & tread and increases in size to wall side bit (string?), gap all the way up string but no sign of any movement/damage beyond that or at other end of tread or to other string on opposite side of...

Hi, I'm new and hoping someone can help. Having removed the nasty carpet on the wooden stairs of the maisonette we recently moved into, there has been found to be a gap between the top riser and tread at one side. The staircase/riser & tread is fully enclosed - walls either side, appears ok...