Has anyone tried to staple them to the steps? If so, how do you staple them, ends only, middle & ends or all along the edges?
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I stapled them to the stairs all along the edges. They sort of held up but with plenty of ripping. This seems to be a short term answer to stair traction because they really didn't last more than a season.
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I would not use them. I put them on some plastic spa steps with the self sticking backs and they shriveled up and wrinkled. I was very disappointed in this 3M product. Go to Lowes and look for safety treads.
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Why would you staple them? Instead of putting a grit surface with double sided tape, save yourself the hassle and order Handiramsps aluminum tread. They are much easier and took me about 30 seconds to install. ASIN B006T15VZ8
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hi,the adisive on the out door tread is strong enough to hold it ,even on chrome,wood .
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I've got them on a spiral stair case. The adhesive has lasted for years with no problems. Just clean the steps with denatured alcohol first. If the serface isn't smooth I'd suggest another product.
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I've disassembled several times and reassembled w no problems. Remove spring loader for staples. Remove all screws - chrome one last. Watch for a short dowel that fits in a slot in the "works" and slides in parallel ridges - that are molded in each half of the body. It's the only part that's not an obvious fit. Of course I had to remove a couple of jammed staples. Take a phone photo of the internals asap after separating the halves. That helps. If everything's in place - including the dowel that acts as the pivot point for the spring unit - the top half fits with use a little jiggle. Put in shiny screw first but not tight. Then the black screws - tightening as u go. Tighten shiny last. Takes 20 mins the "2nd" time u do it. And of course patience
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Put the plastic clips on the ends first. Loop one end and then we placed that end on the floor and held it down by stepping on the tip. We then had same person slightly bend the other end, it IS a flexible metal, and I looped it on the final clip. It was hard, but it can be done.
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Had the same issue..I just used a little thicker small nail..place the higher middle piece 1st, then kine up the other middle piece and move along...I did it with my husband so it was a little easier.
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Loading staples wasn't intuitive for me either. Look on YouTube for the guy having his 4 yr old demo the proper way. It is simple.Hint. Turn stapler bottom up, slide out the tray, then drop staples point-up into the body of the stapler, close it up. Voila.
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I bought 2 of sets of the steps last week and had my husband put one in the pool and one on the outside. He used 2 sets of 2" by 6"s for the top step. He screwed the boards on to the part of the steps which hooks normally to a deck. He did stabilize the steps slightly by running a couple of 2" by 4"s from the top step to the ground, but they are not cemented in. I took a bad fall of a pool ladder last summer so I wanted to make sure it was safe. I feel very secure with these steps, and we saved almost $400, than if we had bought the complete set with enclosure. Our kids are older, so we didn't need the enclosure. I hope this helps. I wondered the same thing and took a gamble. I bought 2 of sets of the steps last week and had my husband put one in the pool and one on the outside. He used 2 sets of 2" by 6"s for the top step. He screwed the boards on to the part of the steps which hooks normally to a deck. He did stabilize the steps slightly by running a couple of 2" by 4"s from the top step to the ground, but they are not cemented in. I took a bad fall of a pool ladder last summer so I wanted to make sure it was safe. I feel very secure with these steps, and we saved almost $400, than if we had bought the complete set with enclosure. Our kids... » Read More I bought 2 of sets of the steps last week and had my husband put one in the pool and one on the outside. He used 2 sets of 2" by 6"s for the top step. He screwed the boards on to the part of the steps which hooks normally to a deck. He did stabilize the steps slightly by running a couple of 2" by 4"s from the top step to the ground, but they are not cemented in. I took a bad fall of a pool ladder last summer so I wanted to make sure it was safe. I feel very secure with these steps, and we saved almost $400, than if we had bought the complete set with enclosure. Our kids are older, so we didn't need the enclosure. I hope this helps. I wondered the same thing and took a gamble. « Show Less
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There is a metal ring in each corner. So it's certainly possible to simply tie directly to those; however a fastener kits with clips and a tensioner makes it a much much easier install. It's all about convenience. If you're putting it up in a permanent location, with never an intention to move it or take it down and put back up (and you're good with knots), then I might just tie off directly, but if it's seasonal or you'll want to take it down on occasion, I'd invest $10-20 in the fasteners.
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I have never tried to deparate them, although they are hinged, so they can be folded in half lengthwise to save space. Being hinged I suppose that they could be easily separated by removing the hinge pin. I have attached mine to the top of several steps by screwing them into the wood. If you attach them to a truck you will have to find some way to secure the top of the ramp to the truck tailgate ( or bed ).
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Just got mine and they don't fit the rod. Other hangers fit just fine, so not sure why these don't. I have compared them to my other hangers, and it appears that the rounded part is fine; it's the end that is "pulled" in too much to fit on the dowel. I'm hoping that I can bend them or something.
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I remember my first set jammed too. Try placing a new set of staples toward the back of the "chamber" and letting the guide push them forward, then staple. Does this help?
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Get your finger nail or something on one corner and pull in a downward fashion. They are a tight fit. That's why I love them!
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Hey there, I just screwed them directly into the stool. Kind of hard to get them through... not a great design in that respect. Look into the Mogo... I got one and like it way better as a standing stool. Half the price too
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I had this same problem, which didn't bother me until my clever cats started wedging the top drawers open & crawling inside the drawers & bed. I realigned the rails- the pilot holes didn't match up exactly so I just left one screw out. I put the drawers back in & moved the heavier items to the bottom drawers, & installed some inexpensive baby protectors on each drawer to keep them secured shut. They align perfectly now, are sturdy & keep the kitties out.
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As I recall you have to hammer (tap) them in. Not difficult. These have held up exceptionally well.
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My husband is the one that set ours up, and he says there is a way to unfold them, but it has been so long since he done it he cannot remember how he did it. He says there is a special way, and that he just kept working at them until he got them unfolded. Thanks Nancy Garletts
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Pull up the sides til they snap in place. Then push down in the middle. Really sime and quick. We love it
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I've used a type of tape on my wood entrance steps. For the most part it worked, until the 'grit' wore off within a month. Then I had to deal with scraping off the residue left behind. Instead of experiencing the same problem, I ordered handiramp's non slip aluminum treads - they have several sizes and doesn't require tape.