OT Any trim carpenters here?, need some advice on stair treads |
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OT Any trim carpenters here?, need some advice on stair treads |
Verruckt |
Apr 19 2005, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 14-July 04 From: Midwest Member No.: 2,348 |
I am redoing the stairs in my entry way. They were covered with carpet and that is now gone. I have bought some nice oak for the risers and have cut them and put them in place. Now I need to cut the treads. How much overhang should there be? I was thinking 1 1/2", is that too much or too little? Is there a norm or is it personal choice? Just trying to do this nice. If anyone has theirs done this way, could you measure the overhang?
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TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 19 2005, 11:20 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
No set standard, but too much overhang and you run the risk of catching your toe on the way up and tripping. Treads should be 10 to 12" deep. Any less doesn't give you room to plant the foot on the way down. Any more can make it feel awkward on the way up. 3/4 to 1" past the riser should be sufficient. If you use a small trim under the tread (on the riser) extend the tread by that much more. Round the edge of the tread.
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