Q: I recently had a fire in my home and the stair treads are warped from water damage. How can I fix them?
A: That depends how warped they are. If it isn’t severe they can likely be sanded flat but you have to make sure they are dry first. Otherwise, you would have to have the treads replaced or the stairway refaced.
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