The newel publish and balusters get all the attention, while the uncovered facet of most staircases is basically ignored. But with the addition of ornamental stair brackets, a bland stringer can become an elegant eye-catcher. Here we used simple-to-install, inexpensive wood brackets that go up with adhesive and nails. See How to Restore a Weathered Deck for this pro’s full step-by-step directions. In addition, you may wish to make sure your structure is steady by doing a Deck Check.
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