Instead, my treads were like a porous, MDF kind of wood. Also, there was a gap on either end of the stair pieces because of how they left room for the house to settle – my gaps were huge!

Wooden stairs can be upkept by simply wiping the surface down with a damp cloth and vacuuming up any excess crumbs or dirt.

The upper flight of public steps from Cottage Street to Cliff ... due to their deteriorating condition. The lower stairs were still wood in 1994 when the borough, using grant funds, had them ...