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If your basement stairs spring up and down when you walk on them, reinforce

If your basement stairs spring up and down when you walk on them, reinforce them by nailing 1×3-inch strips of wood along the bottom edges (not the sides) of the stringers. Stagger the nails about 1 foot apart to avoid splitting the strips.

If your basement stairs spring up and down when you walk on them, reinforce them by nailing 1×3-inch strips of wood along the bottom edges (not the sides) of the stringers. Stagger the nails about 1 foot apart to avoid splitting the strips.

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