Measure and Cut Treads — Measure and Cut Stair Treads
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How to Replace Wall-To-Wall Stair Carpet with Removable Treads · Step 3 of 6
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To ensure accurate cuts for the treads, begin by measuring the depth of each tread from the back of the subfloor to the front edge using a measuring tape. Next, measure the width of the tread at both the back and the front edges. Since walls are rarely perfectly square, taking two width measurements ensures a precise custom fit. The presenter uses a Kobalt compound miter saw to cut the tread material to the required width. She advises cutting slightly outside the measured line to allow for minor adjustments later. If the depth of the tread needed to be trimmed (which was not the case in this video), a circular saw would be used.
Measure and Cut Treads — Measure and Cut Stair Treads
Part of project
How to Replace Wall-To-Wall Stair Carpet with Removable Treads · Step 3 of 6
In this video
To ensure accurate cuts for the treads, begin by measuring the depth of each tread from the back of the subfloor to the front edge using a measuring tape. Next, measure the width of the tread at both the back and the front edges. Since walls are rarely perfectly square, taking two width measurements ensures a precise custom fit. The presenter uses a Kobalt compound miter saw to cut the tread material to the required width. She advises cutting slightly outside the measured line to allow for minor adjustments later. If the depth of the tread needed to be trimmed (which was not the case in this video), a circular saw would be used.