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Default Stair problem - Gap between tread and riser

Stephen wrote:
Hi there

I am replacing the carpet on the stairs of my victorian terraced house
with a runner. This will leave a margin of about 6 inches on either side
where the 'naked' steps are visible.

Unfortunately on three of the steps, the riser has slipped down from
thne tread about half an inch on the right hand side. I'm not sure how
to go about filling the gap. Ideally I'd like to insert a wedge of wood
but it would have to be very long and thin so instead I was toying with
the idea of just filling the gap with flexible polyfilla and inserting
one screw to provide some stability.

What do you think? Is there any other way to tackle this?

Stephen

Have you tried going under the stairs to tap the offending risers back
into place and then secure them. I would also check to ensure none of
the tread or rise wedges have come loose which may account for the rises
slipping in the first place