Stair tread overlay

A stair tread overlay for installation on the stair steps of an existing stairway construction, comprising:

• a stair tread member having a top planar tread surface, a bottom surface for positioning on top of an existing stair step, and a front edge extending along the stair tread member and forming a nosing constructed to extend beyond a front edge of the existing stair step to receive the weight of a user;
• a face strip member extending along the front of the stair tread member and projecting downwardly from the bottom surface thereof, the face strip member being positioned beneath the nosing of the stair tread member and, thereby, being protected thereby, the face strip member having a top surface affixed to the bottom surface of the stair tread member beneath the nosing thereof, and the base strip member having a front face which is flush with and forms a continuation of a front face of the nosing of the stair tread member;
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• the stair tread member being fabricated of a more dense material for withstanding wear and tear on the overlay, and the face strip member being fabricated of a less dense material for facilitating shaping or machining of the face strip member.

A stair tread overlay for installation on the stair steps of an existing stairway construction, comprising:

• a stair tread member having a top planar tread surface, a bottom surface for positioning on top of an existing stair step, and a front edge extending along the stair tread member and forming a nosing constructed to extend beyond a front edge of the existing stair step to receive the weight of a user;
• a face strip member extending along the front of the stair tread member and projecting downwardly from the bottom surface thereof, the face strip member being positioned beneath the nosing of the stair tread member and, thereby, being protected thereby, the face strip member having a top surface affixed to the bottom surface of the stair tread member beneath the nosing thereof, the base strip member having a front face which is flush with and forms a continuation of a front face of the nosing of the stair tread member, and the face strip member having a back side for abutting against a front edge of the existing stair step and, thereby, properly position the stair tread overlay;
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• the stair tread member being fabricated of a more dense material for withstanding wear and tear on the overlay, and the face strip member being fabricated of a less dense material for facilitating shaping or machining of the face strip member.