How to finish the concrete stairs with wood: a review of

Finishing concrete stairs with a tree only at first glance may seem very difficult. In fact, this work is quite capable of even a person who has no experience in this field.

Of course, there are a lot of nuances (however, as in any technology). But in principle, if we talk about finishing your own hands in your home, where no one will reproach you with the fact that at some point “there are gaps as much as 2 millimeters”, then why not take on such work.

Especially self-assembly will save you a lot of money, because the experts for such a lining do not take cheap.

In this article we will examine in detail how to sheathe a concrete staircase with a tree and what is important to consider here.

Please note that we will consider the easiest installation option. Other technologies, of course, exist and are also widely used, but they already require at least minimal experience in the repair business.

First, it is probably worth considering how suitable the wood is for facing concrete surfaces.

Should I sheathe the stairs with a tree

In fact, wood has been the current finishing material at all times. Not an exception today. Facing a concrete staircase with a tree is popular, primarily due to the decorative qualities of wood - its texture creates a warm and cozy atmosphere in the house. But there is, of course, more practical features of the material - there are also drawbacks.

Consider all the features of wood as a surface for stairs in the comparative table.

It turns out that there are more advantages than disadvantages, which means that the material can be applied calmly.

But quite often, before plastering a concrete staircase with a tree, many people try to find a replacement for it - consider laminate, plywood, etc. for this business.

Consider whether you can apply this lining.

It turns out that if you want to replace the tree can be any of the above panels. However, is it worth doing? After all, the price of the project does not change much, the appearance also can not be said that it will improve. But the feeling of warmth and naturalness - leaves.

But in any case, it’s up to you to decide, of course - we can only recommend using wood.

Well, now a brief instruction on facing the steps with a tree.

Ladder step by step

For work we need a standard set of construction and carpentry tools:

• chisels, a jigsaw and a plan;
• bucket for putty for concrete and trowel;
• level, tape measure and pencil;
• screwdriver and hammer drill;
• hacksaw, etc.

Well, from the material (except the boards for the steps themselves) stock up with assembly foam, gypsum putty, plywood sheet, wooden chips and various fasteners.

So, finish the concrete stairs with a tree with your own hands - we begin.

Concrete veneering

In fact, in the global sense, the work on the staircase paneling consists of only two stages - you just need to assemble the substrate and then attach pre-prepared boards to it.

But more specifically, the finishing of the stairs from concrete with wood is performed in the following sequence:

1. Level and geometry of steps is measured.. If there are excess protrusions, then such a technology is used as cutting reinforced concrete with diamond circles - with the help of an ordinary grinder, you can, if necessary, cut off these extra waves or bumps on the concrete plane.
2. Putty put up all the cavities and cracks on the surface of concrete steps.

Note! Do not forget to process with acrylic primer steps, before you putty them. If this is not done, the putty will not hold.

1. A large number of chips of various thickness are harvested.. They will be used as adjusting pads for plywood - that is, to determine the correctness of its horizontal position.
2. Plywood strips cut, which in size should be equal to all planes of steps.
3. Harvested strips are laid on concrete, slivers are put under them in the right places so that the right angle and correctness of the position of the board relative to the horizontal is maintained.
4. Plywood drilled holes for dowels. Then a puncher is taken and diamond drilling of holes in concrete begins - this is how plywood is attached to the flight of stairs.
5. After laying the space under the plywood is filled with foam.

In principle, on this draft basis is ready and you can proceed to the finishing stage of plating.

Installation of wood cladding boards

Provided that the previous step is done correctly, the assembly of the finishing layer will be very fast.

You need to do just a couple of steps:

1. Cut boards of the right size.
2. Mount on the plane of the wall along all the steps a protective panel of the same boards. This is such a decorative element, due to which wallpaper will not deteriorate or a layer of paint on the wall in places of contact with the stairs.

1. Attach the boards to the plywood strips on the steps. This is done with conventional screws.

That's all. It remains only (if necessary) to make the railing and paint all the wooden elements.

Let's sum up.

Conclusion

It turns out that the covering of the concrete stairs with a tree is a great solution. Because this technology is not so complicated - although, of course, the master requires “hellish” patience and accuracy. And, in fact, the price of the material for such a lining is very variable, and thanks to this there is an opportunity to invest in almost any budget.

We considered the easiest way to install wood on concrete steps - we hope that the information will be useful for you in practice. If you want to know more, check out the additional video in this article.