Red Oak Unfinished Retro Stair Tread Closed 36 in

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• From Sheryl at 11/30/09 10:17 AM
  • Is this tread ready for stain or do I have to do something to it first?
  • This stair tread is ready for stain. You may want to lightly sand it with 220# sand paper first to remove any dust and imperfections accumulated during shipping.
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• From jk at 12/1/09 2:34 PM
  • I have 39" wide stairs - how do I fill in the extra space if the tread is only 36"?
  • You'll need to use the next size up from this 36" stair tread. In your case I'd recommend a 42" tread that can be cut down to size. If your stairs are less than 36", this tread will work fine for you.
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• From dennis the menace at 12/2/09 8:04 AM
  • how deep are these treads, my existing stairs are 9 1/4 inches and am hoping to "cap" them with these
  • The retro treads are 11 1/2" deep overall with a 10 1/4" undercut (the part of the tread that is 3/4" thick) and a 1 1/4" bullnose. All of our treads can easily be cut on a table saw if the tread is too wide for your particular step.
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• From steve at 1/7/10 8:32 PM
  • are these retro stair treads guaranteed to not be warped at all, on arrival?
  • Yes, these tread are guaranteed to be free from defects including warping. If you live in a particularly humid or dry climate, we recommend installing the treads as soon as possible to avoid warping during storage and remember to not store the treads directly on concrete surfaces. Concrete "wicks" moisture from the ground and will almost certainly cause warping. Our warranty information can be found at:
    
    http://www.stair-treads.com/warranty
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• From hollys home improvment at 1/29/10 9:48 AM
  • What is the best way to fasten the new treads over old treads.
  • We recommend using construction adhesive such as Liquid Nails or PL 400 as well as finish nails in the corners of the treads. Once the adhesive sets, it will create a permanent bond and eliminate the potential for future squeaks.
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• From Berniez at 2/13/10 11:39 AM
  • These treads appear to be 3" wide 3/4" hardwood planks glued together as opposed to a solid piece of wood. How much attention to detail is used to make sure grain matches.
  • You are correct - each stair tread is made of "staves" or individual pieces of wood that are edge glued for tread stability. These staves are reverse grain glued in a way that prevents most warping or cupping and is an industry standard. We make every attempt to assemble the tread from boards of similar grain pattern and coloring so that each tread is consistent with both itself and the other treads in the staircase. Once installed, the treads should resemble an average 3/4" select or better grade flooring.
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• From tom at 2/22/10 6:05 AM
  • My stair treads are routered into the sides of the risers.After we cut the face off the treads we will be left will a missing gapon both side's will we have to fill this and then paint or is there another solution.Thanks
  • If your treads are installed in the sides of the skirtboard, you will need to fill the small gap left when you remove the existing bullnose. The new retro tread will cover the majority of the gap but there will likely be some of the gap that remains visible.
    
    Most customers simply fill the space with wood filler and paint the skirtboard but if you are installing a veneer over the existing skirt, the new veneer will cover any exposed holes or gaps.
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• From Roger at 2/24/10 11:38 AM
  • My steps are 12 1/4 inches deep! Can you provide a deeper tread than your standard 11 1/2 inch? And, if so, can they still be delivered prefinished? What would your prices be?
  • We can make treads up to 23" deep prefinished and up to 35" deep unfinished. There are several different factors to consider with deeper treads so we quote all non-standard treads individually. Please contact us for a quote on the larger treads.
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• From Marty at 3/31/10 11:35 AM
  • what's the difference between unfinished and prefinished?
  • Unfinished product is sanded and ready for you to apply your own stain and polyurethane whereas prefinished products ship with our UV topcoat applied and ready to install - there's no need to stain the product or apply a topcoat.
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• From magnum at 7/27/10 6:34 PM
  • Can I get away with installing these retro treads without cutting the existing bullnoses by installing thicker (build up) risers?
    Thanks.
  • Yes you can. The only thing you would have to watch out for is that the new treads bullnose does not stick out past the skirt board once installed.
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