Knoxville Step Repair Service

It’s important to get step repair in Knoxville, TN done by experienced professionals, as any errors may compromise your safety. Our handyman professionals have experience with multiple materials and stair designs. They also have significant carpentry experience and high attention to detail, so you can rest assured that your stairs are in capable hands.

Your Knoxville step repair service begins the moment you first contact us. From this point on, you can expect your service to follow these stages:

1. Discuss project: Our outstanding customer service representatives will discuss your project with you and collect important information for our service professionals. Sometimes our customers are happy to book their service appointment right there and then, but others would like to get an accurate idea of pricing before committing. If you fall into the latter category, we’ll schedule an on-site estimate.
2. On-site estimate: On the day of your pre-booked estimate, one of our service professionals will head over to your property to take a look at the damage. After seeing it in person, they’ll be able to suggest one or more repair options and their corresponding prices. If you agree to the estimate, we’ll schedule you in for a service appointment.
3. Service appointment: Our techs will show up in uniform and on time for your service appointment. Depending on the scope of the job, there may be one or two techs. They’ll bring all their own tools and equipment so you don’t have to worry about supplying anything. Before leaving, they’ll clean up after themselves so thoroughly that you won’t even be able to tell they were there!
4. Follow-up: Our handyman experts take great pride in their work, but sometimes miscommunications happen. If you’re dissatisfied with the quality of workmanship, reach out to let us know and we’ll come back and fix it for free.

Wondering about the tools and techniques involved throughout the actual repair process? Our service professionals tailor each and every service according to the unique specifications, goals and needs of each customer and project. We encourage you to contact us directly to learn about the repair methods that are best suited to your Knoxville step repair, but these methods may include one or more of the following:

Wood Step Repair In Knoxville, TN

The most common type of step repair in Knoxville, TN is wood step repair. Wood is a popular choice of material in both interior and exterior spaces, but it’s also one of the less durable materials used in construction today. Still, wood continues to be a popular choice due to its beauty and warmth.

• Squeaking: Though there are different causes of squeaky stairs, this sound typically occurs when wood shrinks and one or more components of your stairs become loose. Using their extensive carpentry experience, your handyman will determine the cause of the squeak and either tighten existing hardware or add new hardware and supports.
• Loose or broken rails and posts: Screws, additional wood pieces, wood glue and wood putty may all be used to tighten loose rails or posts. If the damage is extensive, damaged areas may need to be replaced.
• Damaged treads: Depending on the extent of damage, a tread that has cracked may be repaired by filling in the crack or hole. However, if structural integrity has been compromised, it may need to be replaced. Sometimes a single tread can easily be removed and replaced, but in other cases, the entire staircase needs to be disassembled. Your technician will walk you through the options for your damaged treads.

Concrete Step Repair In Knoxville, TN

Cement steps aren’t often found in residential homes, but they can be found at front entryways and within commercial buildings. Concrete slabs tend to form deep cracks and chip over time, resulting in a loss of structural integrity and a tripping hazard. If your concrete stairs have become a safety concern, we may be able to do minor concrete repairs. A steel trowel and a quick-setting cement acrylic fortifier can be used to fill in cracks and chips.

For more extensive repairs, we encourage you to contact us directly by phone to discuss your Knoxville step repair needs, and we’ll see what we can do for you.

There are three main causes of stair damage: wear and tear, improper installation and exposure to the elements.

Wear And Tear

Constant use of stairs naturally leads to wear and tear. Getting a Knoxville step repair service done as soon as you notice issues will prevent the problem from getting worse and resulting in more costly repairs, or replacement.

Improper Installation

Unfortunately, not all handymen are as reputable and experienced as we are. If installed incorrectly in the first place, they’ll deteriorate much more quickly.

Exposure To Elements

Wood and concrete both don’t respond well to temperature fluctuations and moisture. When moisture penetrates untreated wood fibers, it creates an environment for wood-consuming fungi, resulting in wood rot. Once wood rot begins, it is difficult to stop. The affected area must be carved out and replaced with a wood filler or brand new wood. Likewise, concrete is a permeable material that readily absorbs moisture if not sealed. When the temperature drops, water molecules within concrete expand, creating pressure that causes cracks.

Fortunately, we’re pros at wood rot repair. During a deck repair project photographed below, we removed rotted deck boards and installed new boards for our customer. We repair large areas of damage to wooden steps using the same method.

Keeping Your New Steps In Great Shape

As much as we love seeing our customers, we don’t want you to keep having to come back to us for our Knoxville step repair service. Simply keeping your interior stairs clean and addressing issues as soon as they come up will keep them in great condition for years to come, but exterior stairs require a little more work.

Wooden stairs should be painted or stained and sealed every couple of years, or as needed. If they get scuffed, the finish can come off, creating a point of entry for water to infiltrate the wood fibers and lead to wood rot. Likewise, concrete should be sealed as needed to keep moisture out. Contact us about our painting, staining and sealing service if you’d like us to do the maintenance for you.