Staircase balusters boarded over

24by7 · 2008-04-11T13:21:19+00:00

Hopefully this isn't a strange question, but the balusters on thestaircase in my house are boarded over on both sides with plywood. Idon't know when this when done (looks like it's been like that foryears), but what I'm wondering is if I strip the plywood boards off,what will I find underneath? Will it be nice balusters from the late1930's (when the house was built), that need sanding down and a lickof paint, or could there actually just be a few supporting balustersbecause the plywood was put on when the staircase was originally built(i.e. it was the fashion back then).My suspicion is that someone has done a DIY job on it in the 60's or70's, but I really don't know for certain, and don't want to rip ofthe plywood without having a good idea of what's behind it. Any advice/experience appreciated.Thanks