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Originally Posted by gregpark
I always plan treads hanging over the risers by one inch. It's code and I'm very careful building stairs. Too easy for people to get hurt on stairs and you can bet some lawyer would have a tape in his hand looking to place blame. I make sure my elevations don't vary and use non slip finish. I refuse to install laminate on stairs "thanks but you'll have to find someone else".
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I thought code was 3/4” minimum and 1-1/4” maximum. That’s what we go by anyway.
If you remove the risers, you can cut them down so they don’t touch the treads, then glue and screw them back on. Besides nails, you can be get squeaking from the risers, rubbing on the treads.
