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!

Do you have a step that never fails to creak? Before you fix the problem, you must figure out which part of the step is making the noise.

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

The stairs between Cliff and Cottage streets in Honesdale, blocked off since 2023, may be removed. Borough council voted to get estimates for the job.