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   Stilletto | Dec 11, 2006 03:24am | #1

   They have to be kept dry.  Any water at all and they will start to swell,  then the swollen areas start to flake off. 

   I began using them for a GC in the area,  I am not a big fan of them.  After they are glued and screwed into place they are as solid as a 2x tread. 

   I haven't seen or used the PB risers before but I imagine the same issues apply. 

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   I used PB treads on this stairwell,  and after the pictures I covered them with cardboard so they wouldn't swell. 

   If possible use temporary treads and install the PB ones just before carpet is installed. 

    

    

    

   
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   Pierre1 | Dec 11, 2006 05:32am | #3

   Nice winders.

   Can you please take a couple pics - from below - to show how you framed or cut the risers in the winder zone?

   thx 

    

   Edited 12/10/2006 10:14 pm ET by Pierre1

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   Stilletto | Dec 11, 2006 02:12pm | #4

   They are just a series of boxes stacked on top of each other, 

   I don't have any pictures from underneath,  I can probably get some this week.   

    

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   RobWes | Dec 11, 2006 05:21am | #2

   3/4 with a top of 1/2, both Advantec covered with carpet and all is OK to date. Lots of PL 400. Cows would not hurt the staircase.

   The temps were torn up prior to install. I expect these to last longer than me.