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   MikeSmith | Feb 21, 2007 10:57pm | #1

   there is  a code for the  overhang...

    i like to use the thickness of the tread for my overhang  but  it still has to fall within a minimum of 3/4  and a maximum of 1 1/4

   i don't know how this relates to stone treads... for example a 2" bluestone tread would look odd with a 1 1/4" overhang...hmmmmmm

   Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
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   ddougb | Feb 22, 2007 10:37pm | #4

   Thanks so much to all of you. I will go with 1" to 1-1/8 overhang based on my overall layout.
   Richard

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   Bing187 | Feb 23, 2007 03:45am | #9

   Is there a code for the overhang?

   Only thing I ever recall on that subject is the " minimum 9-1/4" parallel, nosing- to -nosing.

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   MikeSmith | Feb 23, 2007 03:49am | #10

   talked to my BI this morning.. we both agree that the nosing code is plain.... minimum 3/4 and maximum  1 1/4

   so i guess that is what the bluestone treads will be

   i looked in a lot of sources and they seem to pay very little attention to nosing overhang

   finally went down to one of the public buildings. they weren't much help.. apparently they  paid little attention in the stair layout

   big 2" thick bluestone treads with 3/4 overhang  for  the nosing..... a little lameMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   Ragnar17 | Feb 22, 2007 04:13am | #2

   Like Mike said, I think it's 3/4" to 1-1/4".

   If you're going to add a small cove (3/4" x 7/8", for example) under each nose, then you'd definitely have to go with the larger overhang.  Lots of times, the exact overhang just depends on the unit run (i.e. tread depth without the nosing) and whatever size tread works out the best without having to spend time ripping them down on a table saw.  See what you think looks best.

   
   

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   Edited 2/21/2007 11:16 pm ET by Ragnar17

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   ddougb | Feb 22, 2007 10:39pm | #6

   Thanks so much to all of you. I will go with 1" to 1-1/8 overhang based on my overall layout.
   Richard

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   JDRHI | Feb 23, 2007 12:46am | #7

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   ddougb | Feb 23, 2007 12:57am | #8

   Thanks for the reply tip.
   Richard

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   RogerEverett | Feb 22, 2007 02:33pm | #3

   Like said, by code overhang is min. 3/4 to max. 1 1/4".. I and everybody I know use 1 1/4" overhang. Reason being is that treads have a 1/2" rad. roundover, so---1 1/4" minus 1/2"-- leaves a 3/4' flat-- which is just enough flat to put the 5/8" cove trim under tread. And treads come in 11 1/4 or 11 1/2" depth and most always have to ripped to size.

    

   Roger

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   ddougb | Feb 22, 2007 10:39pm | #5

   Thanks so much to all of you. I will go with 1" to 1-1/8 overhang based on my overall layout.
   Richard

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   gb93433 | Feb 23, 2007 08:15am | #11

   1.25"

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   Jorske | Jul 10, 2019 09:37pm | #12

   I am building stairs with two 4x12 timber stringers, open risers with 7 3/4" rise and 9 1/2" tread. Approximate run 10 ft. My plan is 4 inch thick solid stairs and I am wondering if I need to stay within the max 1.25" nosing. This is not is a code area but I want it to be safe and look good.

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   Mike_Mahan | Jul 11, 2019 08:59am | #13

   You should have started a new thread. This one is 12 years old. I have never heard of any code prohibiting open stairs without risers.