Laminate stair tread and method therefor
AssigneeDollar Tile Distributors Ltd.
InventorChee Meng Chin
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Abstract
The present invention provides a laminate stair tread a core having a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposing read side and front side, the front side being substantially curved, and a laminate layer affixed to the top surface of the core including the curved front side, thereby providing a flat, unobstructed, and seamless surface.
Claims8
A laminate stair tread comprising:
- a core having a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposing read side and front side, the front side being substantially curved, and a laminate layer affixed to the top surface of the core.
A method for installing a laminate stair system having laminate stair treads having a core having a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposing read side and front side, the front side being substantially curved, and a laminate layer affixed to the top surface of the core, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) Measuring the width of the stair between the outmost stringers;
- (b) Cutting a piece of laminate stair tread to fit flush with the top of the existing stair tread;
- (c) Gluing the laminate stair tread in place over the tread subflooring by applying a bead of construction adhesive on a top surface of the tread subflooring and pressing the laminate stair tread thereto;
- (d) Cutting a piece of laminate riser at the same length as that of the stair laminate tread and at a width corresponding to the distance between the bottom laminate tread and the second laminate tread including the groove;
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- (e) Slidably inserting the riser into the groove.
A method for manufacturing a laminate stair tread having a core having a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposing read side and front side, the front side being substantially curved, and a laminate layer affixed to the top surface of the core, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) Shaping a side of a core made of HDF into a curved shape for a stair nosing;
- (b) Applying a layer of glue is to the top surface and the curved side of the core;
- (c) Heating the core to temperature in the range of about 200 to 220 degrees Celsius;
- (d) Placing a layer of laminate of a substantially the same area as the core on the top surface of the core;
- (e) Pressing the laminate against the top surface;
- (f) Bending the laminate against the curved side;
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- (g) Pressing the laminate against the curved side.
A method for manufacturing a laminate stair tread having a core having a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposing read side and front side, the front side being substantially curved, and a laminate layer affixed to the top surface of the core, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) Shaping a side of a core made of HDF into a curved shape for a stair nosing;
- (b) Applying a layer of glue is to the top surface and the curved side of the core;
- (c) Heating the core to temperature in the range of about 200 to 220 degrees Celsius;
- (d) Placing a layer of laminate of a substantially the same area as the core on the top surface of the core excluding the curved side;
- (e) Pressing the laminate against the top surface;
- (f) Placing a layer of laminate of a substantially the same area as the curved side on the curved side;
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- (g) Pressing the laminate against the curved side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.