Instructions

Open
Side of
Stair
Closed
Side of
Stair
Closed
Side of
Stair
Mitered
False Riser
Mitered
False Riser
Mitered
Skirtboard
Drywall
False Riser
False Riser
Subriser
Subtread
Skirtboard
Skirtboard
Skirtboard
Top
View
H
H
G
H
G
G
Open
Side of
Stair
Closed
Side of
Stair
False Tread
for Closed
Side of Stair
Subriser
Subtread
Skirtboard
Skirtboard
M
K
L
L
PART 2 -- INSTALLING THE FALSE RISERS
NOTE: If using the 8010-2 False Starting Step, do not install an 8076 False Riser at the rst rise on
the open side of the stair. (See Figure 5c page 4.)
1. Fit and install the false risers on the closed side of the stair Gusingglueandnishnails.(See Figure 2.)
2. Cut a 45° miter on all false risers for the open side of the stair H. Fit and install the risers on the open side of the
stair Husingglueandnishnails.(See Figure 2.)
PART 3 -- INSTALLING THE FALSE TREADS ON THE CLOSED SIDE OF THE STAIR
NOTE: If using the 8010-2 False Starting Step, read all of Part 5 before beginning this procedure.
1. Place the false treads on the closed side of the stair and mark the length needed from the face of one false riser
to the face of the next false riser. NOTE: Always place the false tread on the stair with the non-grooved edge
towards the middle of the stair. Also note that the tread has a Bottom side as indicated with a stamp. Cut
andtthefalsetreadstolengthfortheclosedsideofthestair K. (See Figure 3.)
2. Cutthemiterfrombothendsofthe9"pieceofmoulding,trimmingthemouldingtotthefalsetreadL. Fit and
install the moulding to the false treads L using glue. Be sure that the moulding remains square to the tread.
(See Figure 3a.)
 3. InstalltheassembledfalsetreadstothestairusingglueandnishnailsM. (See Figure 3b.)
Figure 2
Figure 3a
Figure 3b
8079 False Tread Kit
Installation Instructions
NOTE: For interior use only
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