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| Verruckt |
 Apr 19 2005, 10:42 AM
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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: 8,304 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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Verruckt OT Any trim carpenters here? Apr 19 2005, 10:42 AM
aircooledboy As I learned the hard way when getting my occupanc... Apr 19 2005, 12:46 PM firstknight13 aircooled is RIGHT!!! 3/4 it the norm... Apr 19 2005, 08:33 PM r_towle If you are using a 3/4 in cove molding under the s... Apr 19 2005, 08:52 PM vsg914 You guys missed the point. He's not building a... Apr 19 2005, 08:54 PM vsg914 Like rich said, glue is our friend. Apr 19 2005, 08:56 PM r_towle i was just about to add that GLUE GLUE GLUE GLUE G... Apr 19 2005, 09:00 PM vsg914 #1 square head drive trim screws will hold better ... Apr 19 2005, 09:09 PM SpecialK I heard somewhere, that glue is a good thing to us... Apr 19 2005, 09:23 PM vsg914 Kevin, you can attach the treads and risers to the... Apr 19 2005, 09:33 PM Verruckt Should I use glue? http://ww... Apr 19 2005, 10:21 PM SpecialK Bare wood, same here. I was actually concerned ab... Apr 20 2005, 12:46 AM
rhodyguy basic rule of thumb, tread+riser+tread= 29". i... Apr 20 2005, 08:11 AM |
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