Treads, Risers and Nosing
Derby stairs get a choice of four tread species: red oak, white oak, hickory or maple. Every tread we bring to Derby measures 1 inch thick by 11 1/2 inches deep, with a bull nose front and its own riser.
Derby stairs get a choice of four tread species: red oak, white oak, hickory or maple. Every tread we bring to Derby measures 1 inch thick by 11 1/2 inches deep, with a bull nose front and its own riser.
Tread samples ride in the estimator's truck. Set them against your floor at the foot of the stairs and the right wood is obvious.
Before a single tread is cut, any step that moves in a Derby stairwell gets screwed down solid. The installer then scribes each tread to fit, glues it and fastens it down.
Licensed, insured and NWFA certified crews build every staircase and the labor is warrantied for one full year. Mistakes are ours to fix.



Each step is $60, covering the hardwood tread, riser, bull nose, stain to match your floor and the labor.
Yes. Carpet, pad, tack strips and staples all come out, and the removal price is set at the estimate.
When the treads are sound, we hand sand and refinish them in Derby for $50 per step. Cracked or worn thin treads get replaced.
Yes. Oak risers in the tread stain give a full wood look, while white painted risers add contrast.
Usually. Loose steps are screwed down first and each tread is fitted, glued and fastened to stay quiet under tenant traffic.
We fit a return piece to every open end in Derby, which carries the rounded nose around the side so no raw edge shows.
Unfinished tread jobs often begin the next day and finish in two. Factory finished treads have to be ordered in, which adds a few weeks to a Derby job.
Yes. Labor is warrantied for a year and every crew member is licensed, insured and NWFA certified.