Stairs - replace carpet with solid wood

Floorologist · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:14 pm

That's a tough one. Can you grind the 1/4x1/4 square down an 1/8" ? Their all too much glue except the 3/32, and that's kinda small.

pandimus · **Joined:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:13 pm **Posts:** 40

Floorologist wrote:

That's a tough one. Can you grind the 1/4x1/4 square down an 1/8" ? Their all too much glue except the 3/32, and that's kinda small.

dont have a grinder.. I went to lowes and home depot and couldnt find one.

floormeintucson · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:51 pm

I always use a 3/16 x 3/16 square notch. :mrgreen:

Floorologist · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:54 pm

floormeintucson wrote:

I always use a 3/16 x 3/16 square notch. :mrgreen:

Heck ya, I'd go with that.
Hey there you go then pandimus. Maybe you meant 3/16 not 3/32 ?

jeff burstein · **Joined:** Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:00 pm **Posts:** 629

I just use the tubes. Whether on existing treads or stringers.

Floorologist · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:42 pm

jeff burstein wrote:

I just use the tubes. Whether on existing treads or stringers.

Hey Jeff, I think the tubes are only "rinky dink" when Perry's using them

pandimus · **Joined:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:13 pm **Posts:** 40

i'll just wait till sunday when i can try to find the proper trowel.

Merry xmas, and thanks for the help

Floorologist · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:56 pm

pandimus wrote:

i'll just wait till sunday when i can try to find the proper trowel.

You may have a tough time finding an 1/8 x 1/4 x1/4 around town. It's no problem finding one at a local hardwood flooring distributor,( to the trade), that carries Bostik. You can go with something similar like what SP mentioned, (3/16 x3/16 square). Or even a 3/16 x 5/32 v notch. You'll still get the desired contact with those sizes, 1/4 x 1/4 is just way too much glue.

Floorguy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:29 pm

Well, how is it going with that???

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