Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Apr 11, 2011 11:10 am Which should be done first? Staircase or flooring? If it makes any difference the staircase is closed and the flooring is solid timber. Re: Staircase or flooring. Which goes first? 5Apr 11, 2011 12:50 pm I had open stairs and had the floorboards go down first. Having said that, given your staircase is closed, probably doesn't matter too much but if the stairs go first have a think about how you'll finish the join between the floors and the bottom step. Same consideration you should make for any cabinets (eg kitchen) in areas you are using floorboards in. Are they hardwood stairs? Staircases and sausages. Should thou wish to keep thy palate sweet for sausages, avert thine eyes from their crafting. 14 4661 Not sure if that works? I was told the issue is the headspace clearance requirement on step 4. My builder is proposing shifting the beam 310mm towards the kitchen...I'm… 2 2723 Thank you. Do I use timber floorboards for stairs or do people use timber treads? Or is both the same? 6 7421 |