Treads, Risers and Nosing
Four species are on offer for treads: red oak, white oak, hickory and maple. Each is 1 inch thick and 11 1/2 inches deep, with a bull nose and a new riser.
Four species are on offer for treads: red oak, white oak, hickory and maple. Each is 1 inch thick and 11 1/2 inches deep, with a bull nose and a new riser.
Tread samples travel in the estimator's vehicle. Set them against the floor at the foot of the stairs and the right species stands out.
Any wobbly step is secured with screws as the first task. After that the installer scribes each tread to the wall, then glues and fastens it.
Our stair crews are licensed, insured and NWFA certified, and every staircase carries a one year labor warranty.



The price is $60 per step. It includes the tread, riser, bull nose, stain and labor.
Yes, along with pad, tack strips and staples. The removal cost is set when we visit.
If the oak is sound, hand sanding and refinishing is $50 a step. Treads that are cracked or too thin are replaced.
Both work. Stained oak risers look uniform, and white paint gives a sharp contrast.
In most cases. Loose steps are screwed down and each new tread is fitted, glued and fastened.
Returns are added to the exposed ends, so the nosing wraps around the side.
Unfinished treads can begin the day after delivery and usually finish within two days. Prefinished treads are ordered and can take weeks.
The labor is warranted for one year, and the crew is licensed, insured and NWFA certified.