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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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rhodyguy |
Apr 20 2005, 08:11 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
basic rule of thumb, tread+riser+tread= 29". i've never heard of doing all of the risers and then treading. that means the back of the tread abutts the verticle face of the riser. any deflection in the tread could result in a rub/squeek, and you look down on the seam. yes on square drive screws, i would recommend the decking variety, less apt to shear when screwing in. buy some extra tips. when one skips for the first time change it out.
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