Treads, Risers and Nosing
Identify treads and risers included in the estimate. Show this area on a visit near Richmond Terrace. Include the door in your measurements. Mark the areas to keep.
Identify treads and risers included in the estimate. Show this area on a visit near Richmond Terrace. Include the door in your measurements. Mark the areas to keep.
Check whether the rail and existing trim can stay. Confirm the point where the new work stops. Measure the opening with the door in place.
Measure the landing levels before choosing nose thickness. The measurement visit can also establish which trim stays. Show the estimator the edge that matters most.
Keep stair floor work and adjacent floor project clear in the written quote. Set aside a photograph of the old joint. Bring a room sketch to the site visit.



Start with the treads, risers and retained railing. Take a side view that shows the tread ends and the trim you plan to retain.
Point out a low door above the kitchen floor in the photos you send. Take a side view that shows the tread ends and the trim you plan to retain.
Ask how the installer will handle the tread profile and landing heights. The stair scope separates replacement parts from the finish and any support work.
Inspect its depth, edges and support. Wear limited to the surface can call for a different approach than a loose or split piece.
Discuss who needs access before setting the schedule. Some stages require keeping people away from the work area.
Check how the tread end and nose meet the stringer or trim. Choose the return detail as part of the proposal.
Include a side view and pictures of both landings. Show damaged edges, rail attachments and any floor being changed.
Yes, if the scope accounts for where the surfaces meet. Measure the connection before deciding which work goes first.