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2. Stair tread - Wikipedia

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   A stair tread is the horizontal portion of a set of stairs on which a person walks. The tread can be composed of wood, metal, plastic, or other materials. In residential settings, treads can be covered in carpeting. Stair treads can come in non-slip varieties, particularly in commercial or industrial locations. [1]

3. Stairs - Wikipedia

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   Where there is insufficient space for the full run length of normal stairs, "alternating tread stairs" may be used (other names are "paddle stairs", "zig-zag stairs", or "double-riser stairs"). [ 17 ] : 19 Alternating tread stairs can be designed to allow for a safe forward-facing descent of very steep stairs (however, designs with recessed ...

4. List of woods - Wikipedia

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   Abachi (Triplochiton scleroxylon); Acacia (Acacia sp., Robinia pseudoacacia); African padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii); Afzelia, doussi (Afzelia africana); Agba, tola (Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum)

5. Hardwood - Wikipedia

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   Cheaper "hardwood" doors, for instance, now consist of a thin veneer bonded to a core of softwood, plywood or medium-density fibreboard (MDF). Hardwoods may be used in a variety of objects, but are most frequently seen in furniture or musical instruments because of their density which adds to durability, appearance, and performance.

6. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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   In two-story construction, openings are left in the floor system for a stairwell, in which stair risers and treads are most often attached to squared faces cut into sloping stair stringers. [citation needed] Interior wall coverings in light-frame construction typically include wallboard, lath and plaster or decorative wood paneling. [citation ...

7. Stair nosing - Wikipedia

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   The nosing is the protrusion beyond the riser when vertical risers are used, or beyond the back of the tread below, when angled risers or no risers are used. Anti-slip strips or nosings may be applied. These stair parts can be manufactured from a variety of materials including aluminum, vinyl, and wood.