Tread Request Form — Stair Treads Canada

Please answer the following questions and submit your request to us.

Q1: Please include your first and last name. *

First

Last

Q2: Please provide us with your deliver to address and postal code and indicate if this is a commercial business address or a residential address which would include home based business. It is required to provide you with a quote estimate as it is a necessary variable when calculating shipping. *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Province

Code Postal

Address Type: *

Commercial
Residential

Q3: Please include your email address and a contact phone number with area code.

EMail *

Phone *

Q4: Please select the tread type you are inquiring about.

Please note: Standard Treads and Custom Thick Treads are designed to be installed directly onto your stair frame's stringers.

Full False or Full False Modern stair treads are designed to fit over existing treads or roughed in treads such as one would find when removing carpet from stairs.

Tread Type: *

Example of Full False Tread Caps

This will be a: 1-3/4" Thick Nose on a 1-1/16" Body ( IE: Standard Modern Nose Tread )

Enter your details below for multiple sizes ( ie; 12 Treads x 36 in. + 4 Treads x 42 in. ).

CUSTOM THICK TREADS: Include Length/Width/Thickness ( ie; 12 Treads - 36 in. x 12 in. x 4 in. ). If the custom treads are for an open styled staircase where all faces and ends will be visible, please note your particular requirements ( ie; Good All Faces & Ends –or- Good Top, Front & Bottom Face Only, etc.; ).

Include Length/Width/Thickness for Custom Sized Treads ( ie; 12 Treads - 36 in. x 12 in. x 4 in. ) If the custom treads are for an open styled staircase where all faces and ends will be visible, please note your requirements ( ie; Good All Faces & Ends or Good Top, Front & Bottom Face Only )

Q5: How many treads in total and what wood species do you require?

Specialty woods, ( Ash, Cherry, Jatoba, Knotty Pine, Maple, White Oak or Other ) not being one of our common stocked wood species, ( Red Oak or Birch standard stair treads only ), will need to be priced by our mill shop as they will first need to source the raw materials. Generally speaking depending on the availability of any particular specialty wood species this could take up to (5) business days to complete. Production lead times for all specialty wood orders are generally 4-6 weeks.

Standard Treads Only - Tread Width: 10-1/2 in. wide treads will accommodate a ( run ) size of 9-1/4 in. or less, 11-1/4 in. wide treads will accommodate a run size of up to 10 in. as typically required for all new home construction builds.

Please Note: The tread width for Full False or Full False Modern Treads is determined by the plow size, this plus ( 1-1/4 in. ) being the nosing width equals the overall width/depth size for full false treads.

Tread Count *

Wood Species:*

Enter Other Wood Species Here

Tread Width: *

Please enter the Tread Width required

Q6: What size treads do you require?

If multiple sizes or custom thick treads select that option and enter details below. Please Note: Unless custom thick treads, our treads are sold in standard sizes of 36 in., 42 in., 48 in., 54 in., 60 in., & 72 in., please select the closest size offered that equals to or exceeds your requirements - all treads can be simply cut to size on site.

Tread Size: *

Enter the sizes required

Q7: If selecting ( Full False / Full False Modern ) treads we require the following measurements.

The existing "riser to riser" width or the ( Run ) as it is referred to, this is then transferred to the ( Plowed ) out area on your full false treads ( please see reference photos below). Do not include any overhang or bull nose widths in your ( Run ) measurement. We recommend measuring a number of your existing treads to ensure tread measurements have consistency throughout.

Our treads have a standard 9 in. plowed area, though these can easily be cut to size on site for smaller plow requirements or we can can make them wider depending on our customer's requirements. Once you exceed a 9 in. plowed area there is an additional cost per tread per each additional inch or part thereof per foot of tread. Current additional pricing starts at approximately $2.25 inch. A full false tread with a 9 in. plow gives you an overall tread width of 10-1/4 in., ( 9 in. Run/Plow + Nosing Width of 1-1/4 in. = 10-1/4 in. ).

We recommend adding an additional 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. to your measured plow size to ensure there is enough width/depth to your new full false tread to account for any fitting issues as not many stair cases are 100% perfectly square and you may get that slight wobble or teeter totter side to side rocking along the back side of the treads where they meet the risers.

Note: To install full false treads it is required that you cut back the existing bull nose ( front edge overhang ) so that the existing treads are square or flush with the existing risers. If open ended treads you also need to trim back any extending side overhangs as well. If applicable we recommend installing all the new risers first and then the treads, in this manner the risers cancel out one another and do not affect your existing ( RUN ) or ( Plow ) size.

Enter your FRAMING RUN DEPTH -or- PLOW SIZE NEEDED ( ie. 12 x 48 in. Plow = 9 in. + 3 x 42 in. Plow = 9-1/2 in. ) *

Please Confirm

Yes, I've allowed ( 1/8 in. - 1/4 in. ) to my plow size for fitting adjustments.

Q8: Are your treads all enclosed between walls or skirt board or are there some open ended stair treads?

All Enclosed
Some Single Open Ended
Some Double Open Ended
N/A for Custom Thick Treads

Reference the open end's side ( LH or RH ) by looking up your stairs. For all open ended treads we require the inside frame fitting size measurement, the overall length of your treads not including the open hand side's overhang measurement. We recommend measuring a number of your existing treads to ensure tread measurements have consistency throughout, review the left handed miter and double ended mitered tread photos below for reference. If "open ended treads" please note the open end's orientation ( LH/RH or Double Ended ) & frame fitting sizes in the "Open Ended Treads Specifications" box directly below the sample images.

-Or If Double Ended Open Treads- ( Do not include the left hand side or right hand side overhang in your measurements. )

Open Ends Specifications ( ie. 3 x 48 in. - LH Ends - Inside Frame Measurement Size = 46.25 in. )

Please Confirm

Yes, I’ve referenced the open end's side ( LH or RH ) by looking up my stairs

Q9: Will you be wanting new risers or the recommended stair trim included with your quote?

Our risers are sold in 4 ft. or 8 ft. lengths only. They are 3/4 in. x 7-7/8 in. and are a good one sided cabinet grade solid veneer core plywood or we have paint grade ( MDF ) risers of the same size available. Generally speaking it is cheaper when shipping 4 ft. lengths vs. 8 ft. lengths which are considered as oversized packaging lengths by most shipping companies.

Typically you require ( 1 ) more riser than you do stair treads per straight run of stairs. As an example, if you have a continuous run of ( 12 ) treads you'll require ( 13 ) risers, if the stairs are split ( landing area etc.; ) then you'd need ( 14 ) or more risers.

Ogee Cove Moulding is a finishing trim used to go under the treads front side where the riser meets the bottom of the stair treads underside, to hide the little 1/8 in. and 1/16 in. gaps that may be there after the install. We definitely suggest getting the trim especially if we are doing the finish to ensure match consistency. Stair trim is not required when going with Full False Modern treads.

Riser Count:

Add Ogee Cove Trim? *

Yes
No

Add Square Modern Trim? *

Yes
No

Q10: Confirm if " Natural " or " Clear " is the grain face profile you prefer.

Oak is shown in the sample and shows the typical face grain differences. There is a slight up cost for "Clear" profile treads vs. “Natural” profile treads.

!!Not applicable for Custom Thick Treads!! - All Maple Treads Are Clear Grade Profile Only *

"Select & Better Clear": a uniform color match face... with little color changes.
"Select & Better Natural": more color variations and color character in the treads face.

Q11: Do you require finishing on your treads ( clear coat or stain )? *

Clear Coat Only
MinWax Stain w/Clear Coat
Unfinished
Custom Stain Match w/Clear Coat

If we are stain matching the treads to a particular hardwood flooring we will require a minimum 8 in. physical sample piece to be sent to us at time of ordering. We can not stain match to a photo or factory issued stain codes. Details where to send your sample will be include with your formal quote.

Please Note: When selecting "Red Oak" for a "Custom Stain Match" some of the lighter greys or light tans found in some of the Laminate or SPC Vinyl flooring's that are now on the market restrict us from achieving 85% or better stain match results due to Red Oak having pinkish hue undertones. For all ( Red Oak with Custom Stain Matches ) we need a picture submitted of the proposed stain match sample to determine if we can achieve an 85% or better stain match result or if an alternate wood choice such as Birch or Maple may be required.

File Upload *

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Comment Section

Please enter any brief details not covered above. ( ie; Requiring 3 pc. pie shaped winder sets )

WINDER SET TREADS:

Please Note: We do not ship full false winder sets due to their 3/4" body thickness the risk of damage is too great. The alternative is using stair nosing and back filling with hardwood, laminate or tile flooring or going with standard 1-1/16" thick winder sets.

The recommended installation method of our 3 pc. full false winder sets is to glue ( PL Premium ) only the front 6 or 8 inches and the remaining area with clear silicone or left floating.
Reasoning: A 2% moisture change over the seasons results in 0.28 in. of movement across the grain. Due to their size and nature combined with our Canadian climate and the possibility of warping or cracking we do not offer warranty on Winder Sets.

Winder Set Schematics: https://scotiastairs.com/online-catalogue/winder-treads-hardwood-3-treads-per-set/

Please advise which way your winder set turns to by looking up your staircase. Also by reviewing the sizing schematics of our winders sets note the size that is sufficient for the overall sizing for your project. Full False Winder Sets are sold in 42 in. or 48 in. sizes as pick up items only and Standard Winder Sets are sold in 48 in. and 54 in. sizes only.