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Installing carpet-stair-tread for two story homes

Special carpet-stair-treads are available at any hardware store. They are usually a strong type of particle board, only rounded on the front side called a bull nose.

When you put the actual tread and riser plates on, you can use either hardwood or tread material specially made for stairs. If the wood will be exposed, a quality hardwood is best because of the durability. If the stairs will be carpeted, you can buy tread material with the rounded nosing and it will hold up just fine.

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It’s easier to put the riser plate on first, then the tread plate will lay flush against the riser plate without any gaps. The plates need to be screwed into place. In this case, nails just won’t do the job. Also, if the treads protrude any more than 1 ½ inch beyond the riser, it becomes a tripping hazard.





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