where to get solid oak thread for cladding stairs?

[tom82london]

Hi all,

I have been browsing the Internet quite a lot today to find some solid oak thread and risers to clad my existing staircase. I have to say I got a bit surprised by the price of it (around £800 for a double winder staircase) but even more by the lack of choice in terms of material and solid oak in particular.
So 2 questions really :
- Solid oak or engineered ? Does solid oak actually worth it? My dad is a purist and explained to me that solid oak will wear slower than engineered bla bla bla. Any opinion on the matter?
- Also where can I source the material either online (seems that I am going in circle between the bluePrintjoinery stairpart and another site), in London or from any timber merchants you recommend ?

Thanks for your help!
Tom

 

[RogerBoyle]

Any half decent joinery shop will be able to sort out the Oak for You

 

[ree]

Cladding risers and treads could bring you of outside of Regulation dimensions. You might also create safety issues.

 

[tom82london]

Thanks. Gents. Will be careful about the safety issue. Found the material online. The quotes I received from joinery shops were quite expensive. As muchnas having a whole new staircase in fact!!