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I have a split level home and I need to replace a couple of stair treads. The stairway is a closed stringer stair - so I have no access to either side of the stringers as everything is enclosed by walls.

This is not my stairway, but it's similar

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I'm really not sure how to approach replacing the treads - I imagine I can cut the old one out in pieces with a reciprocating or circular saw, but how would I get new stair treads in there?
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
Thanks. I'll try to get a pic of the stairs, but I was at work when I thought of it and stock pics work plenty often for conveying enough info - if an actual pic is then necessary, it can be obtained.

I do have access from under the stairs via a crawl space, but one of treads I need to replace is the bottom one. There are two treads that are splitting, and I'm getting ready to refinish all the floors and paint the stringers/skirts/risers/ etc anyway.

I will look tongiht to see if the nails are visible.
 
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