Finished Stair Treads

[zdorsch]

Just to follow-up from my old thread:

https://ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php?threads/bona-anti-slip-stair-tread-finish.65000/#post-603306

I used bona classic seal and bona traffic anti-slip. The classic seal added just a touch of yellow. The combination is a close match for my prefinished floor.

Now I just need to wait for them to dry before installation.

 

[redknife]

Nice. I’m a couple months out from hickory stair tread install so I’ve been reading your threads. Like you noted, I need to also fix some irregular rise issues. Good luck with the install. I’ve been debating prefinished vs site finish before install.

 

[zdorsch]

I debated for a bit about prefinished versus site finished for the steps too.

The deciding factors for me were cost and anti-slip. I found a sale on the treads at least ago and they’ve been in storage since. I found a lot of favorable reviews about Bona anti-slip. Bona was easy to apply, dried well and should hold up.

The only issue I ran into with the finish were drips in the bottom side of the treads. I had the treads in their installed position, which allowed the finish to spill over. Bona instructions indicated heavy costs, which worked well on the top.

 

[JimD]

I also prefinished my treads. In my case I used oil based poly. The treads are oak and I like the look of oil based on oak. It takes a month to fully harden but I don't use those stairs a lot so that was not a problem. I rolled on the poly with a little roller. I also got some runs on the underside where they do not show.