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athermalwill t1_j1w6m6p wrote

Chances are that installing hardwood treads in place of the existing ones will throw off the height of the first and last steps. You should measure the height of these two in relation to the finished floor on both ends and then make a decision.

I personally like to install my treads on top of sub floor dummy treads. Alternatively, you can trim back the existing treads and go on top of those with a hardwood tread cap. Just remember to add screws to the old treads to stop them from squeaking.

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DavidDunne OP t1_j1wffly wrote

Interesting. Great information.

As for trimming those dummy treads, would a reciprocating saw be the way to go you think?

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athermalwill t1_j1wirnl wrote

You could. I would probably use a jigsaw and finish the cuts by hand. It really depends on how good you are with a saxzall.

You could possibly take them up, trim them, and reinstall them with screws and flooring glue. That would make them squeak free.

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