Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) Natural (Prefinished Clear) Closed Retro Stair Treads

A:This tread is prefinished but we use our UV cured Aluminum Oxide top coat, Diamond Coat II. Read more on our finish here: http://woodstairco.com/diamond-coat-ii

A:These Brazilian Cherry treads have 4 coats of UV finish. Some of our species (Ipe, Santos, Australian Cypress) require an additional isolator coat because of the oil content of the wood. The top surface of the tread is roll coated on our UV line and the front and underside of the nose is sprayed, so yes, all sides of the nosing is finished for a complete visual if viewed from the bottom of the staircase.

A:On our website, any time you see "natural" - it means that the product is prefinished with a clear coat of our UV Cured Aluminum Oxide topcoat.

A:Yes we do - here is the link for the pre-primed white riser: http://woodstairco.com/pre-primed-white-retro-riser.html

A:We have over sized stair treads that you can cut to fit the wedge shaped step. Over Sized Stair Treads: http://woodstairco.com/moulding-and-accessories/oversized-stair-treads.html You can also call 866-283-4224 and a team member can help you order the right sized panel (over sized tread) that you need! The widest (front to back) prefinished tread we can make is 23". Widest unfinished tread we can make is 36".

A:We do recommend pre-drilling the holes in harder species of wood. You can see more about installing retro treads with our written instructions that you can find at the following link: http://woodstairco.com/instructions-how-to/retro-tread-installation-instructions.html

A:The samples we send are a good representation of the general wood color but some species have a greater range than others and can be hard to show in a 6" piece. Brazilian Cherry has a moderate variation in color and grain with predominate red tones. Brazilian Cherry is also very photosensitive - meaning that when you first receive the treads, they will be light tan in color and within a few days, they will start to turn a darker red. This process will continue for several weeks until they reach their full color depth. The 4th product picture picture at the top of this page is a good representation of the color range to expect with Brazilian Cherry stair treads.

A:The 3/4" Stair Tread on the first step will not be an issue, since all the treads are being increased by the same amount. (3/4" increase because retro treads are being installed on each step) You will not be able to feel or see a difference. The very top step will be a little lower, unless you install the Landing Tread. The landing tread is 3/4" thick also, and has a groove in the back for carpet or hardwood to be set in the groove. This is a transitioning piece from the staircase to the floor it leads to. Visit the link below to see more about this topic. Retro Stair Treads Info: http://woodstairco.com/url/z

A:We recommend using Loctite PL Premium Polyurethane Construction Adhesive when installing our treads. If you use a water based glue it will warp the treads. Of you have any other questions please contact me direct at 1-866-283-4224. Thank you

A:You'll definitely want to go with the 42's. Our treads are guaranteed to be at least the size mentioned (36" in this case) but not necessarily longer. If your staircase is out of square (which most are) you'll need the extra couple of inches to account for the variations and to give you room to trim each tread to fit.