Your staircase opens to the room — and the finish has to match. This Red Oak Natural (Prefinished Clear) traditional left return stair tread delivers a finished, wrapped nosing on the left end so no raw end grain is ever visible from your hallway, foyer, or living area. Factory stained in Natural Clear and sealed with polyurethane — remove the old tread, install the new one, done.
The Natural (Prefinished Clear) finish shows the authentic warm honey-amber of Red Oak with no added stain pigment — the classic floor finish for US homes built before 2000. If your floors have a light, warm honey tone and a visible grain pattern with no strong stain color, Natural Clear is your match.
SPECS:
Thickness: 1 inch (traditional — new construction or full tread replacement)
Width: 11-1/2 inch | Length: 48 inches
Return: Left end finished with wrapped nosing | Right end closed (box)
Nosing overhang: 1-1/2 inch | Coved back edge
Finish: Prefinished Natural (Prefinished Clear) — factory polyurethane coat, no finishing required
Species: Red Oak | Janka hardness: 1,290
Also available: 60 in ($116.39)
INSTALLATION NOTE:
Remove existing tread completely. Apply Loctite PL Premium construction adhesive ($8.99) across full back. Press into position — left return end flush with the open stair side. Secure with screws from below or 2-inch brad nails through the back edge. Do not nail through the return nosing face. Allow 24 hours before foot traffic. Touch up any cut ends on the right (wall) side with Natural clear touch-up marker.
STAIN / FINISH TIP:
Factory finished — no work required after installation. Natural Clear is the closest match for Red Oak floors finished with a clear satin or semi-gloss polyurethane. If unsure between Natural Clear and Gunstock, order the Red Oak Stain Colors Sample Pack ($19.95) and compare on real wood in your lighting before buying.
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