stair tread
Staircase stepping surface
A stair tread is the horizontal surface of a step—the part you actually walk on.
Treads are distinguished from risers, which are the vertical faces between steps.
The term appears in construction, building codes, and home improvement contexts: The stair treads were worn smooth from decades of use.
Tread depth affects safety and comfort.
- stepFoot movement forward
- banisterStairway handrail support
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
- nosingInvestigating with curiosity
- carpetedFitted with floor fabric
carpet runner · wooden · creaky · landing · flight · climb · descend · grip · runner · worn · foot traffic · grooved · slip · baluster · newel · footfall · ascend · squeaky
- millworkcrown molding, baseboards, wainscoting, chair rail, molding
- Treadstep, walk, stride, stomp, trample
- matsdoor mats, bath mat, bath mats, door mat, yoga mats
- joinerydovetail joint, mortise and tenon, butt joint, lap joint, rabbet joint