What are Thick Stair Treads
Thick stair treads are modern stair treads that differ from ordinary treads in that they are thicker than 1 inch. They are custom built by gluing pieces of high quality wood together. This allows them to hold up to a lifetime of wear.
This style of stair tread is perfect for open riser staircases. the simplicity of the design allows for easy installation to tread brackets with a no nonsense appearance. Railing options are also easy to install on the front or sides of the stair tread because of its thickness.
Butcherblock Style
All Viewrail treads are created in the butcherblock technique.
The butcher block process involves taking 6-10 pieces of premium quality wood, turning them on their side, and face-gluing them together.
This produces a stylish modern look with unique grains to ensure a quality finish
Available Wood Species
Thick treads can custom made for both indoor and outdoor applications (depending on the species). Choose from thick treads in over 15 different wood species, including (Check out our modern stair tread visualizer):
- African Mahogany
- Alder
- Ash
- American Cherry
- Brazilian Cherry
- Hard Maple
- Hickory
- Red Oak
- Sapele
- Tigerwood
- Walnut
- White Oak
Check out our Wood Species Selection page for more information
Stair treads for open concept designs and mono stringers
Thick stair treads are chosen by designers because they can withstand a lifetime of wear. They’re used in open riser staircases of all kinds (what’s the difference between open riser stairs & mono stringers?). As designers emphasize open-concept stairs, thick stair treads continue to rise in popularity. Often associated with a contemporary look, an open tread staircase can work in a variety of settings and with many different materials. These types of stairs are used for both residential and commercial projects.
Thick stair treads are custom-built to fit Viewrail mono stringer stairs. Thick stair treads are available between 2.5″ and 4″ of thickness.
All treads are built to accommodate stair tread code. According to International Code requirements, stair treads cannot have a smaller depth than 10 inches. Depth is measured from the front of the nosing to the back of the tread — where the tread would meet the riser on a traditional staircase. Stair treads can also be recessed in order to hide the supporting tread bracket.
