I’ve seen other videos suggesting to cut off the stair nose on each tread rather than build out the riser. This would solve the unevenness you will get at the top of the stairs.
If you're installing carpet at the top level, the carpet would wrap around the top nose only. If you're installing HW on the top level, you would use the appropriate stairnosing for your floor. Be aware that it will have a different profile from the ReTread as there's no cove molding pre-attached to stairnosing. You can always attach a separate piece of cove molding to make the look more consistant (which Stairtek also sells), but it may not match 100% to the ReTread profile.
I'm in the middle of one of these projects now and it is going well, although I started off on the wrong foot. I started with poplar risers painted white, both because I like the look and because it is way cheaper than the prefinished oak risers. After doing a couple of steps I realized it is near impossible to walk down the steps without leaving scuff marks on the painted risers. So I stopped after two steps and ordered the oak risers. Much better. Now I have to figure out how to pull up the two steps that I started with. That construction adhesive is tough stuff. An expensive mistake. In any case, I am very happy with the product and it will look very nice when it's done.
I have been whatching a few of this videos and noticed that none of this guys talk about the the difference in riser hight changes on the first and last riser, or do they assume that everyone is doing new floors when they retread their stairs.
I am planning this install (DIY) using the product from Home Depot. Is an expansion gap needed for the tread and riser? Can I use a circular saw with guides for the cuts?
i don't get it. Is stairtek selling the measuring tool? Everything else just looks like what an experienced carpenter or DIYer would do with normal materials and tools.
I'm simply asking around to all of these threaders here, because i'm in the market for stairs. When you bought your ezthread product and stairtek product, what quality differences could you see in between the two live samples?
If you're installing carpet at the top level, the carpet would wrap around the top nose only. If you're installing HW on the top level, you would use the appropriate stairnosing for your floor. Be aware that it will have a different profile from the ReTread as there's no cove molding pre-attached to stairnosing. You can always attach a separate piece of cove molding to make the look more consistant (which Stairtek also sells), but it may not match 100% to the ReTread profile.
