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Understand Nosing Basics — Plan for Nosing and Overlap

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How to Measure and Plan Treads for a Split-Level Staircase · Step 6 of 8

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Understand what a nosing is: a projection off the front of the riser. Building codes generally limit this projection to a maximum of 1 3/8 inches. The video introduces the common problem of existing stairways without a nosing and the need to add one.

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