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Oak Stair Treads: make or buy?
Mr_Mike Offline
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04-20-2017, 09:37 AM
I'm seeing pricing at about $25 for a 36" tread. which exceeds $8/bd ft. You should be able to buy Oak cheaper if you can get it in 5/4 or so. With my local supply is difficult to get anything other than 4/4. I can't get rough either.

I'd start with figuring out if the OP has a decent source of wood first. If not, its a moot point.
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04-20-2017, 11:25 AM
Another place to check is local staircase builders...I bought treads (5/4 oak nothing fancy) and return nosing a while back for a bit more than the big box stores. The difference was the grain and color was consistent compared with the retail stores.
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04-22-2017, 07:45 PM
I am facing the same thing. I found that floors decor sells treads much cheaper than Home Depot or Lowes. Their price makes it worth buying them instead of making them.

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04-28-2017, 05:59 AM
I lean towards the buy camp but I'm busy with kids. I bought RO treads for my last house at the BORG and it was a no brainer for me. I had plenty of other stuff to keep me busy. If you're staining the treads the differences in natural wood tone isn't bad IMO.


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