Repair of 2nd step - 2024-08-22 - 28

Split in 2nd tread due to missing L wedge - no glue on left wedges and they had fallen out.

Riser-2 cut out with a vibrosaw - all mortar rubble removed, cleaned and mopped.

After work below finished, Riser-2 glued back in place.

Riser-2
L2 dummy block made for riser hole and block and wedge glued back, trimmed so they are flush for support block.

R2 wedges trimmed flush for support block,

Tread-2
Sub-tread support blocks -
RHS block drilled and screwed using sub-tread offcut as spacer,
sub-tread inserted at RHS and lifted and jacked into position,
and LHS block drilled and screwed.
All disassembled and reassembled with GorillaGlue and the jack pieces removed.

Tread-1
Re-attaching bottom of Riser-2 cut off to remove Riser-2
glued and screwed on using old nail holes with added screws at each end.


The back of Tread-1 was tongued into Riser-2 which gave it support
since the bottom of Riser-2 has been cut off, to give support I made two pillars and
cemented them in using Stephen'sBridger reinforced polyester paste and screwed them to the floorboards.
(it was very difficult working under the step through a mirror - not the neatest job),

RHS

LHS

Stair wedges
L1 - wedge replaced

L2 - tread wedge replaced

L3 - vertical wedge replaced

R1

R2 - wedge trimmed so it is flush with side rail, gaps at riser end filled with Stephen'sBridger

R3