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Quartered starter treads are typically the first stair tread of the staircase. Quartered starter treads have a radiused corner. The radius cut into the end of the tread can be on either the left or right depending on which side of the staircase is open. If both sides of the staircase are open a double quartered starter tread is needed.
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When measuring a left quartered starter tread the radius of the corner cannot be greater than the depth of the tread. Remember the tread overhang when measuring your quartered starter tread, typical overhang is 1.25 past the riser.
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When measuring a double quartered starter tread the radius of the corner cannot be greater than the depth of the tread. Remember the tread overhang when measuring your quartered starter tread, typical overhang is 1.25 past the riser. For a double quartered starter tread the tread will be 2.5 inches longer than the riser it sits on as there is a 1.25 inch overhang on both sides.
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When measuring a right quartered starter tread the radius of the corner cannot be greater than the depth of the tread. Remember the tread overhang when measuring your quartered starter tread, typical overhang is 1.25 past the riser.