We are having engineered hardwoods glued down in 2 weeks. When we originally quoted the job, we included the stairs. When I asked the guy if he would be using solid treads, he said that he would use the engineered wood on the treads with a solid bull nose. I have since gotten a few quotes to re-frame a portion of the stairs from a closed outside stringer to an open stringer. The stair people priced a full remodel, including new solid wood treads.
I don't know that I've ever seen stairs done with engineered treads instead of solid wood, single piece treads. I'm concerned that we're not going to be as happy as if we'd just spend more and get the solid wood treads from the stair remodel company.
I've asked the flooring guy for pics of examples where they have used the engineered flooring on the stairs, but I wanted to get the HI board opinion on this as well while I wait for him to send the pics.
I don't know that I've ever seen stairs done with engineered treads instead of solid wood, single piece treads. I'm concerned that we're not going to be as happy as if we'd just spend more and get the solid wood treads from the stair remodel company.
I've asked the flooring guy for pics of examples where they have used the engineered flooring on the stairs, but I wanted to get the HI board opinion on this as well while I wait for him to send the pics.