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Review on ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Improve Precise Stair Cutting with Stair Tread Template Set for Colins: Replacement Steps Risers Clamp Plates, Shelf Scribe Layout Tool, and Caliper Gages by Mark Walsh

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Intuitive and very accurate

This template was very easy to set up and use and the precise measurements it provided made the finished work look very professional. In fact, a friend who does this for a living said my ladders were just as good as his and this was the first time I had them installed. He had never seen such a device but said he would probably get one. I found it easiest to use after sizing the template, pressing the ends against the vinyl planks, and then using a sharp utility knife along the edge of the template to score and snap the plank. This works better than using a cut-off saw as it can be difficult to adjust the saw to fractions of a degree. Before and after photos of stairs. Note how tight the steps and risers fit against the walls. The only problem was that the wall itself on the right side of the bottom step (the first one I installed) was curved.

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • Has flaws