Stair Tread Return Width

The length of a tread is always determined by measuring the overall length of box treads and single return treads.

Stair tread return width.

Wider nosing hides imperfections in existing stairway. Double return stair treads have a mitered return on both the left and right ends. Do not include the returns as part of the double return tread measurement. Remodel your ugly carpeted stairs to beautiful hardwood with the retrotread.

Retrotread return nosing is reversible for placement on right or left hand open treads. There s also a bit of overhang for lack of proper term on the back of the tread of 1 3 8. From the original questioner they are 10 1 2 wide treads with a 1 1 2 return. What width of return did you do on those treads.

Designed for easy installation. Double return stair treads are always measured by the throat dimension the length between the two mitered returns. These stair treads provide exceptional quality and a superior appearance. Double return treads are measured by the throat length.

Stair treads are colored matched to perfection to give your stairs a unified appearance with edges glued to 11 1 2 width with a 150 grit sanded finish on both sides. Retrotread return nosing matches nosing profile on retrotreads. For example a tread with a double return will have an overall width 2 wider than the number indicated in the width column above. Because the mitered returns are both 1 wide the overall width of a double return stair tread will always be 2.

Here is a drawing detailing our standard stair tread and riser dimensions. Since the mitered returns are always 1 1 4 wide adding the return width is redundant. Use retrotread return nosing to create a mitered return on open treads being remodeled with retrotreads. Simply tear away your old carpet and install the retrotread.

Width refers to the distance between the left and right sides of the tread not including the returned edging material 1 per side with edging.