Can you use maple for stair treads?
Hard Maple is a visually appealing hardwood, with soft consistent color tones and tight clear grain. Hard Maple enhances the beauty of any stairway, and has a very clean look that will brighten any living space. Its exceptional degree of hardness ensures it will withstand decades of use.
What is the best wood for stair treads?
While Pine is softer than Oak and other hardwoods, Pine is nevertheless one of the best woods for stair treads. Pine hardwood floors and stair treads have incredible longevity – you’ll find many homes with Pine floors that are centuries old.
What is a good stair tread size?
A standard number of treads in a stair between first and second floors is 14. One hundred-five divided by 14 equals 7 1/2 . That means the distance from the top of each step to the top of the next step will be 7 1/2 inches. With a riser height of 7 1/2 inches, tread width (run) should be at least 9 inches.
Is Birch good for stair treads?
Like pine, it’s also considered a softwood and can work great as a stair tread material. Birch is known to last anywhere from 40 to 50 years. Though a softwood, it’s extremely strong, durable, and tends to hold stains really well.
Do you stain stair treads before or after installation?
Staining and varnishing hardwood treads prior to installation is recommended, especially in this case where we have stone or tile risers. We purchased 11.5-in x 48-in unfinished red oak stair treads from Lowes for about $30 each. Treads should be laid out, sanded if needed, and cleaned prior to applying stain.
Is Poplar a good wood for stairs?
Poplar Stair Treads Poplar offers homes a uniquely rich and slightly darker grain appearance. It’s a great option to add a warmth to your staircase or to complement the lighter tones of a white oak. Poplar is also one of the least expensive stair tread options.
How long is a staircase for 8 ceilings?
The total length of a flight of stairs for an 8-foot ceiling is approximately 9-feet long. The total length of a flight of stairs for a 10-foot ceiling is approximately 12-feet long.
What is a comfortable stair tread?
Rule one says that rise plus run (r+R) should equal 18 inches. Why? That’s what most people find to be a comfortable stride on most stairs. You can cheat a bit up or down, but below 17” and more than 19” will result in steps that require strides either too big or too small for most people.
What size wood is used for stair treads?
The thickness of your plywood stair treads should be anywhere from 1” to 1 ½” in thickness. It’s important to invest in quality plywood. As a rule of thumb, always remember that the fewer stairway stringers you use, the thicker you want your stair treads to be.
How can I resurface my stair treads?
wood filler (I love this one HERE or HERE)
How to make stair treads out of hardwood floor?
Remove the Carpet. First,prep the stairs by removing the carpet with a utility knife and pry bar.
How to fix a stair tread?
Use a tapered bit to drill three holes into the edge of the cracked stair tread.
Do stair treads need to match hardwood floor?
The stair cases don’t have to “match” each other (in this case it should be fairly easy) but they should match (material and colour) ONE of the floors they are touching. I would remove the carpet from the stairs and pay the (rather hefty) price of having hickory hardwood stained to match the floor main floor. The other set of stairs can be left as-is (it sounds like they match the down stairs concrete) or you can do the same thing to the this set as well (matching stain to the hickory).