Codes can vary per jurisdiction but most of them have a minimum tread thickness of 1 inch.
Thickness of stair treads.
Steep stairs make climbing more tiring and dangerous while shallow stairs are awkward and inefficient for our human stride.
If the stair treads are.
In width and accommodates tread runs up to 11 1 2 in.
Standard stair tread dimensions.
Thick stair treads are offered in 1 3 4 to 3 1 2 thickness.
Our hardwood thick treads are perfect for open riser staircases to floating stairs.
Thick stair treads are often used in open rise staircases where there is only one supporting stringer.
The strength of your stair treads needs to have a thickness that can effectively support a person going up and down the.
3 1 2 thick hand scraped stair treads starting at 164 49.
It has a 1 in.
3 thick hand scraped stair treads starting at 146 99.
Responding to the movement of the human body the sizes and relationships of stair risers and treads are regulated to make vertical motion safe and easy.
3 thick stair treads starting at 129 89.
Treads are solid wood construction.
2 1 2 thick stair treads starting at 116 39.
It will fit stairs up to 48 in.
Thickness and is sold unfinished allowing you to finish it to match other stair parts or decor.
Otherwise no less than 1 1 2 thick.
If you need a size or species you don t see listed here please contact us for a quote.
Thick enough to be adequately strong as not to split or break under use that varies by wood species 2.
Here is a drawing detailing our standard stair tread and riser dimensions.
4 thick hand scraped stair treads starting at 202 99.
Stair tread stock should be at least 1 1 16 to 1 1 4 inch or thicker.
The core is stable and resistant to warping checking and cupping and is perfect for use in carpet grade stain or painted tread applications.
Since wood stairs are the most popular material used in homes today here are three wooden stair tread specifications for your personal reference.
2 1 2 thick hand scraped stair treads starting at.
No less than 1 thick if the tread is supported by risers under its front edge 3.
These dimensions may be useful when laying out a staircase or if you have general questions about the size and shape of a traditional tread or a retro tread.
We can make these thicker stair treads in most species and colors.