Big River Timbers has developed Armourtread engineered hardwood stair treads to meet the demand for a stair tread material which will not shrink or twist. Armourtread is a laminated product developed as an alternative to large section solid timber for stair treads. Unlike large section solid timber stair treads, the treads will not shrink and each layer of hardwood veneer is dried before the laminate is manufactured. It is designed for use in interior applications and complements the Big River Timber range of flooring products.
The product acts like solid timber and can be machined, turned, drilled, nailed, etc. Each panel is constructed using the same species of veneer throughout its construction. All veneers used in the product are milled from managed regrowth and plantation forest hardwoods. Armourtread material can be supplied in panels or cut to size with either square edges or a bullnose profile. Each panel is constructed using the same species of veneer throughout its construction. The material can also be used for stair trims, balusters, handrails and posts, or as bench tops and tabletops.
Armourtread is laminated with all veneers in the longitudinal direction and glued using Type B bond. Because this type of glue dries clear, the glue-line is not noticeable. The product is manufactured under the Plywood Association of Australia’s quality control and product certification scheme to the Australian/New Zealand Standard. Big River Timbers products are backed by a lifetime guarantee of structural integrity in residential applications.
