What is a stair tread gauge?
What is a stair tread gauge?
It is an essential tool for laying out stair treads, risers or built-in shelves, ensuring a perfect cut the first time and reducing installation time. It will earn space with your most used jigs and layout tools. Large knobs make lock down quickly, and tool folds up for easy storage. Made to last in the USA.
What are stair end caps?
Stair caps are prefabricated wood stair covers that fit over existing stairs. False end treads, or tread savers and risers, give the appearance of solid treads without the expense. Tread end caps are placed on the open side of stairs, usually where balusters will be placed.
What is a stair wizard?
The stair wizard is the finest stair tread and riser gauge available anywhere that will allow you to install wall-to-wall type treads in half time of traditional methods. It automatically allows for and desired tread overhang, and will accommodate stairs up to 14-inches deep and 53-inches wide.
How do you make a template for stair trim?
In most cases, you can make a simple L-shaped template for stair trim in a matter of minutes. Measure the horizontal distance from the inside corner where the inner edge of a tread meets the face of a riser. Note the measurement for the leg of the template.
What tools do you use to measure stairs?
. . Stair Tread Template Tool, Stair Tread Jig, Stair Measuring Tool – Stair Jig, Stair Tread Measuring Tool with Tape Measure, Suitable for Stairs, Risers and Partitions. . . .
How do you measure for riser treads?
Measure the vertical distance from the inside edge of the tread to the upper edge of the riser. Note the measurement for the back of the template. Place a 24-inch by 24-inch piece of 1/4-inch plywood on a workbench or worktable.
What is stair trim made of?
Typical stair trim consists of cove or quarter round on a tread and another piece of the same molding up the face of a riser. The pieces join at 45-degree angles, which provides the desired appearance at the inside corner of the tread and riser. In most cases, you can make a simple L-shaped template for stair trim in a matter of minutes.
