Ratings & Reviews for RetroRiser 42-in L x 7.5-in W x 0.34-in T Primed Poplar Wood Stair Riser
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these stair risers for their modern appearance, ease of installation, and time-saving design. Many highlight the pre-primed finish and precise sizing that allow quick painting and effortless trimming. Reviewers consistently note the stunning visual result with visible wood grain, describing the finished look as clean and polished. While some report warping or surface blemishes requiring extra sanding, most find the product worth the investment. Customers emphasize using polyurethane-based adhesive and 150-grit sanding for best results. Overall, reviewers recommend these risers for transforming outdated stairs into a refined, modern appearance.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Warped and difficult to attach
Would Not RecommendI bought 13 of these to go with the new oak treads I was installing on an existing staircase. All 13 were warped, causing them to stick out top and bottom. This prevented me from using adhesive alone to apply them as had been my plan. When I tried to put a nail through one, it split. I had to predrill holes for the nails and use more nails than I wanted to in order to pull the warped board into place against the existing riser. The wood is hard enough to resist the head of even a finish nail, so...
Good quality great price would recommend again to
Would RecommendGreat product i gave my stairs redone and the installer used these for stair riser
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Great finish piece
Would RecommendPerfect finish piece for a retro tread stair case project
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For Stairs
Would Recommendwas really good, I take 10 units and all was perfect
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Primed
Would RecommendNice
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Great product (but only when box opened right)
Would RecommendGreat product (but only when the stocker does not cut the face of the board with his box cutter knife on opening the box. I ended up with 3 pieces damaged this way!)
Excellent product. Use correct adhesive.
Would RecommendExcellent product. I didn't know these existed until I stumbled across them in Lowes. I was going to use a 1x6 and was not looking forward to filling in the imperfections and smoothing the boards. When I was at the store, I did not notice the warning on the plastic wrap that said to make sure you use a polyurethane-based adhesive, not a water-based adhesive. I noticed it at home, and since the local hardware store is 11 miles closer than Lowes, I went there. Two folks worked to try to figur...
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