I’ll be replacing carpet in master bedroom with ¾” solid white oak & on stairs with solid oak treads and painted risers.

I want to use a ¾” retro (rabbeted) tread. I’ll be cutting off the nose from the existing tread and then glue & nail the new tread.





Use of a 1 inch solid tread means my rise is out of whack (still within code) on three risers or I would need to demo existing treads and add ½” plywood on stringers (existing treads are made from 2x12’s).

The only suppliers I’ve found are East of the Mississippi; price is attractive but then add shipping costs.

http://www.stair-treads.com
http://www.hardwood-lumber.com

Any ideas? I may need to make my own out of 1 inch material?

Thanks in advance.

Is buying unfinished treads and finishing them yourself an option?

Sorry about the pics in the first post.

Sorry about the pics in the first post.

Yes, I want unfinished material. Like I said, 3/4" retro treads are available from suppliers back east but I haven't found any suppliers west of the Rockies? I guess installers aren't worried about leaving the rise out of code or are removing existing tread and passing the cost to the homeowner or they are making their own 3/4" tread.

Seems like such a waste. Anyway, excuse my rant.
Here's what I have and what I want.