Treads, Risers and Nosing
Tread species are red oak, white oak, hickory and maple. All run 1 inch thick and 11 1/2 inches deep with a bull nose and a new riser.
Tread species are red oak, white oak, hickory and maple. All run 1 inch thick and 11 1/2 inches deep with a bull nose and a new riser.
Samples of treads ride in the estimator's truck. Hold one up against the floor at the base of your stairs and the best wood is easy to spot.
Steps that shake are tightened first. After that each tread is scribed to the wall, glued and fastened by our installer.
Each staircase is built by a licensed, insured and NWFA certified crew, and our labor is warrantied for one year.



Each step is $60, covering tread, riser, nosing, matched stain and labor.
Yes, and the pad, tack strips and staples leave with it. The removal price is settled at the free visit.
Sound treads can be hand sanded and refinished for $50 a step, while cracked or worn thin ones are replaced.
Both work. Oak risers in the tread stain look uniform, while white paint adds contrast.
Usually. Shaky steps are screwed down, then each new tread is fitted, glued and fastened.
We add a return to the exposed end, so the nosing continues around the side.
Unfinished treads can start the day after delivery and take about two days. Prefinished treads are special ordered and may take weeks.
Labor is covered for a year, and the installers are licensed, insured and NWFA certified.