All Forum Posts by: Grant Lin

Thanks @Scott Trench , this was path I was leaning towards. Luckily for me there is no bullnose on the existing tread so all I have to do is lay the new tread over top. I just wanted to ask around here to see if there was anything terribly wrong with laying new tread over old instead of completely replacing the old tread. 

@Max T. @Berny Petersen, appreciate the responses! That's the route I would have taken, but unfortunately after removing the carpet  I found that the treads are made of ugly particle board. Also the treads seem to be cut slightly into the walls on either side thus my reluctance to just pull out the old treads and replace with new boards. On the plus side, the stairs don't have a protruding bull nose which is why I thought laying new tread over the existing might work. 

Hoping to get some advice for you all. 

I have a 2 story townhouse rental that currently has all tile on the first floor and carpet on the stairs and 2nd floor. I have decided to get rid of all the carpet and replace with vinyl plank flooring, but I haven't quite figured out a solution for the stairs. 

I've considered the Cap-a-tread option at Home Depot but it seems way too pricey. Another option is cutting the vinyl planks to size and fitting it on the stairs but that doesn't seem too safe/sturdy. And leaving just the staircase carpeted doesn't seem like a solution as that's the main area of wear and tear on the carpet that I wanted to get rid of in the first place. 

After doing much googling, I think I have decided to just create new treads from pine boards and nail and glue them over the existing tread. Can anyone tell me why this is not a good idea before I begin? Also, by attaching new treads on top of the old ones, I will be reducing the top step height by about 1 inch. To solve this issue, could I just put down another tread on the upstairs subfloor and transition this tread to the vinyl planks?  

Really appreciate any feedback or suggestions!