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Mon, Jul 21, 08 at 15:38
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Hello
I am pulling up the carpet on my stairs to refinish them. Unfortunately I peeked underneath and realized that my treads are not one solid piece of wood but instead 2 (2x6) boards. What do I do? I could try to remove the treads and replace with new ones but I'm afraid of damaging the risers... Is there something I can cover the current treads with? Any ideas? On the hallway upstairs I used Allure Resilient vinyl planks. I thought about using that on the treads but then I would have to put some type of trim on each tread right. I need help! |
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| I know I typed 2" x6" but maybe I didn't. sorry. |
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- Posted by rockhead515 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 31, 08 at 10:00
| Adding anything on top of the treads like plywood, etc... will add to the height of the step and create a potential hazard. Prying up the treads should not damage the risers as long as you do so carefully (ie: don't use a sledgehammer ;-) Once done you can install just about any type of tread you like, just make sure you get the same thickness, a 2"x6" actual thickness is 1 1/2". Any deviation and your top and bottoms will be off, again creating a possible hazard. |
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