Returned Tread: Finished End
 You
need a "finished
end" tread in any situation where the side of the
step is open and the spindles sit on the step itself (as in
the picture).
So why would you order a "returned"
finished end? No other reason then the look is a little
classier!
- at "A" it allows you to just use a small corner
molding to wrap the corner around the oak plywood where
the riser and stringer intersect. It runs from under the
tread above to the top of the tread below and DOESN'T require
any fancy mitering!
With a "standard"
finished end the moulding has to drop below and under
the tread to finish it off nicely... more difficult to get
the trim meeting nicely especially if the steps are not
square.
- at "B" if the stringer is finished nicely under
the lip of the tread, no molding is necessary... again it
really doesn't make a difference, just a cleaner less cluttered
look.. I'm fussy OK?
If you wish to climb one more rung on the design later check
out our page on "curved
returned" treads!
So what's the downside? It
is a little less forgiving! On installation you must get the
exact right length of "E" (see below).
- Too Short: and you leave a gap at the wall
- Too Long: you leave a gap at the notch as it rolls around
the corner of the stringer
Thus for those of you that prefer NOT to fiddle, the standard
finished end tread is much more forgiving and faster to
install. If the length is a hair too long or too short, no
one is going to notice that the overhang is slightly different
tread to tread.
Here's a general layout:
A = length of the overhang on the finished end. We
usually make this 1 1/4" (equal to the overhang on the
front)
B = the overall length of the tread from one side
to the other, including the overhang on the finished end.
C = the standardized depth of the tread. This is usually
10 1/4" or 11 1/4" (ie. based on a rough tread of
either 9" or 10" deep plus 1 1/4" added for
the front overhang to give you a 10 1/4" or 11 1/4"
depth).
E = the length before the "return notch"
These are the measurements that we need to make sure we cut
a "returned" stair tread to fit your existing step...
then you can order a "returned" finished end tread
wholesale direct from ourselves as the manufacturer!
You can fax over
a drawing or email
and we'll get right back to you with pricing. Give us the
wood species, size and shape and all that good stuff ....Kind
of like getting made a custom fit pair of Levi jeans  .
More Information:
Standard
Finished End
Half Round
Starter Treads
Quarter
Round Starting Step
All
Finished-End Options
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