Treads, Risers and Nosing
Tread wood comes in four species: red oak, white oak, hickory or maple. Treads are 1 inch thick by 11 1/2 inches deep with a bull nose and a riser.
Tread wood comes in four species: red oak, white oak, hickory or maple. Treads are 1 inch thick by 11 1/2 inches deep with a bull nose and a riser.
Our estimator brings tread samples. Hold one against your hall floor and the right species becomes obvious.
Any wobble is screwed down first. Each new tread is scribed to the wall, glued and fastened so it stays silent.
Every staircase is built by licensed, insured, NWFA certified installers, and a year of labor warranty stands behind it.



$60 per step, covering the tread, riser, bull nose, matching stain and labor.
Yes, including pad, tack strips and staples. We settle the cost at the on-site visit.
When the oak is sound, hand sanding and refinishing is $50 per step. Thin or cracked treads are replaced.
No. Oak risers stained to match give an all-wood look, and painted white risers add contrast.
Usually. We fasten loose steps before anything else, and each new tread is glued and screwed to stay silent.
Each exposed end receives a return, so the nosing wraps around and the tread looks complete.
Unfinished oak jobs often begin the next day and finish in two. Prefinished treads can take weeks to arrive.
Yes, with a one year labor warranty from a licensed, insured, NWFA certified crew.