Red Oak Unfinished Retro Stair Tread Closed 48 in

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Special Price $31.63 ea was $40.96 ea
Quick Shipping Stair TreadsRed Oak Unfinished Retro Stair Tread 48" wide for overlaying an existing staircase with a wall on both sides (closed staircase). This is a stocked item and ships in 2-3 days!

Our Retro Treads are 11 1/2" wide and 3/4" thick behind the bullnose and are specifically designed to be installed over an existing staircase. Use unfinished Red Oak retro treads to apply your own stain and polyurethane on site after some minor prep-work.
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Red Oak Unfinished Retro Stair Tread Closed 48 in

Unlike 1" thick traditional treads retro treads are 3/4quot; thick and are designed to reface a stair rather than replace the entire stair. Using retro treads and retro risers will allow you to simply install over the top of your existing staircase. Solid retro stair treads are 3/4" thick with a full 1" bullnose and 11 1/2" deep. The "closed" style means that this tread has no mitered returns. Sometimes this is also referred to as a box tread.
Our solid stair treads are guaranteed to never separate between the wood staves offering a lifetime of usage.

In order to install retro treads on your stair case simply cut away the existing bullnose from each stair leaving a flush surface to work with. Our retro treads have a 1" bullnose along the front edge which is meant to hang over the existing step. Retro risers are designed to fit under the retro tread's bullnose to ensure a polished and finished look. For more information on the installation process check out our installation video for a step by step guide to installing retro treads and retro risers.

ColorUnfinished
Unit Of Measureea
Width11-1/2 in
Length48 in
PrefinishedNo
ProfileRetro Stair Tread Closed
Thickness3/4 in
Wood SpeciesRed Oak
Quickship ItemNo
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Product Questions and Answers
  1. Q:Is there 13 inch witdth by 48 inch
    A:We do have wider treads, you can find red oak over sized treads here: http://www.stair-treads.com/moulding-and-accessories/oversized-stair-treads.html?wood_species=68
  2. Q:why can I not find this product in 46 inch
    A:We sell our products in 6" increments. If you need 46" i suggest our 48" tread which will need to be cut to size.
  3. Q:My exising treads are 42-1/2" wide. Do I need to purchase a 48" tread or are the 42" treads available overcut?
    A:Yes - you'll definitely want to order the next size up. These treads are guaranteed to be at least 42" long but we do not guarantee that they will be any longer. The additional length of a 48" tread will give you some extra room to cut the toe-in or toe-out angles of your skirtboards during installation as well.
  4. Q:Your retro treads are 3/4 inch in thickness. Is that too thick to put over an existing tread? Wouldn't 1/2 inch be better and if so, do you have any in 1/2 inch?
    A:We've designed the retro treads to be the same thickness as 3/4" flooring and to be installed over an existing tread. The thickness of the tread is only relevant on the first and last step as long as the same product is installed throughout the staircase. If installed with 3/4" flooring on the upper and lower levels, the retro tread will maintain the existing rise throughout the staircase. In our experience, when real wood products are thin and wide (like stair treads), 3/4" is the minimum thickness required to maintain flatness, any thinner will have structural issues like cupping and warping, so we do not offer any treads thinner than 3/4". Risers are narrower and are offered in standard 3/4" and 1/4" thicknesses.
  5. Q:The existing stair tread bullnose is not rounded, but a straight square cut across, Will a retro fit bull nose fit correctly over this type of stair tread? Thank you
    A:Yes, the retros will install over this type of tread. You will need to trim the overhang back to flush with the riser and then overlay the tread. The installation video covers removing the overhang. The sub-treads may or may not have a rounded nose to begin with but, in either case, the sub-treads will need to be cut square and flush to install the new retros. See this link for the video: https://www.stair-treads.com/instructions-how-to/installation-video.html
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