Stair Installation Guide
Installation Instructions Option 1 1 Remove existing floor covering from existing tread and riser including all nails and staples. Ensure that 2 Attach shims to the existing riser for the remodel riser to attach to later. 3 the surface is clean and level. Starting at the bottom of the stairs measure for new riser with Tread Tool (sold separately), and transfer that mark to new riser and then cut for length.
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Installation Instructions Option 2 1 Remove existing floor covering from existing tread & riser including all nails and staples down to a 2 Cut off existing nosing flush with existing riser. 3 Starting at the bottom of the stairs measure for new riser with Tread Tool (sold separately), clean, level, dust free surface. and transfer that mark to new riser and then cut for length. Also cut the new riser to the correct height which when cut will be flush with the top of the existing tread.
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STAIR BUILDING CODE A nosing not less than 3/4 inch but not more than 1-1/4 inches shall be provided on stairways with solid risers (See Fig. 1). The greatest nosing projection shall not exceed the smallest nosing projection by more than 3/8 inch between two stories, including the nosing at the level of floors and landings (See Fig. 3). The maximum riser height shall be 7-3/4 inches. The riser shall be measured vertically between leading edges of the adjacent treads (See Fig. 2).
