False Tread Instructions
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1. Place the false treads on the open side of the stair and mark the length needed from
the face of one false riser to the face of the next false riser. : 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 open side of the stair N.
2. Cut the miter from the end of the 9" piece of moulding that will be towards the middle
of the stair . Take care when cutting this miter o, to make
a cut that will leave a corner without the bead . This corner will
be used to return the side moulding to the skirtboard at the back of the tread .
3. Finish trimming the 9" moulding to t the false tread Fit and install the moulding
to the false treads using glue. Be sure that the moulding remains
square to the tread.
4. Trim the 14" side moulding to t the false tread length
5. Fit and install the side moulding to the false treads using glue. Be sure that the
mouldings remain square to the tread.
6. Install the assembled false treads to the stair using glue and nish nails U.
7. Fit and install the miter return moulding P to the side moulding at the rear of the false
treads using glue.
Closed
Side of
Stair
Cut this
side of
the line
Subtread
Subriser
Open
Side of
Stair
P
U
N
Use the corner from the
9" moulding to return
14" moulding to the
skirtboard
P
U
Q
Bead