Stair Tread Return Width

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.
Stair tread return width. Wider nosing hides imperfections in existing stairway. 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. The length of a tread is always determined by measuring the overall length of box treads and single return treads. Since the mitered returns are always 1 1 4 wide adding the return width is redundant.
Do not include the returns as part of the double return tread measurement. What width of return did you do on those treads. From the original questioner they are 10 1 2 wide treads with a 1 1 2 return. Here is a drawing detailing our standard stair tread and riser dimensions.
Double return stair tread. Because the mitered returns are both 1 wide the overall width of a double return stair tread will always be 2. For example a tread with a double return will have an overall width 2 wider than the number indicated in the width column above. Retrotread return nosing is reversible for placement on right or left hand open treads.
These stair treads provide exceptional quality and a superior appearance. Remodel your ugly carpeted stairs to beautiful hardwood with the retrotread. Standard stair tread dimensions. Designed for easy installation.
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. Double return stair treads have a mitered return on both the left and right ends. Double return treads are measured by the throat length. Use retrotread return nosing to create a mitered return on open treads being remodeled with retrotreads.
There s also a bit of overhang for lack of proper term on the back of the tread of 1 3 8.