Carpentry question... Uneven stairs, how to fix?
Ok, One staircase in my house is tilting down on the left side, kinda like the whole thing is leaning one way. It also creaks quite a bit, more so on the left side.
Now keep in mind this is nothing recent. The stairs have been like this for many, many years. Its just that it now really bothers me and I want to address the issue. The House was built pre-1900 and I would probably say they are the original flight of stairs(we have a tax bill from 1911 that we found in a wall being used as insulation)
There is direct access underneath the un-level stairs, as there is a flight of stairs to a basement room directly under it. I was thinking the easiest solution would to be somehow attach a large 2x6 or 2x8 under the left side of the stairs and use a polejack of sorts to lift the stair case level, and the attach a 2x6 in a way under the side and re-secure that to aid in holding the load of the left side. Being that the stairs lead to a second floor apartment, I want then to be safe, level, and as quiet as possible.
My one friend does renovations and will soon come look at it and see what he suggests but I just want to see if maybe anyone else has and tips of suggestions.
I'll try to post pictures this weekend.
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