Carpentry and Woodworking - Skirtboard for stairs

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Klute
01-25-05, 08:00 AM
I currently have a 'standard' type of stairway. The steps are enclosed and have carpeting from drywall to drywall on both sides.

I am going to have the step re carpeted and would like to add a skirtboard on both side just to dress it up a bit.

Is the a standard size of the dimensions of the skirtboard? I am guessing that is needs to be 1 x 10 or 1 x 12 material, does this sound correct?


pgtek
01-25-05, 11:35 AM
hi
most house used 2x10 as stinger
and other 2x12
just check the underside if possible
my quess would be 2 x 10

cheers

pg

Klute
01-25-05, 12:10 PM
Thanks.

I can't get to the stringer, but, I can get to the ones going into the basement. Is it safe to assume they would use the same?

Is that the hook? If they use a 2 x 10 stringer, then use a 1x10 for the skirtboard?


pgtek
01-26-05, 11:00 AM
Hi
yes used 1 x10

pg