Treads, Risers and Nosing
Four woods are offered for treads, namely red oak, white oak, hickory and maple. Every tread measures 1 inch by 11 1/2 inches and is paired with a bull nose and a riser.
Four woods are offered for treads, namely red oak, white oak, hickory and maple. Every tread measures 1 inch by 11 1/2 inches and is paired with a bull nose and a riser.
Samples of tread wood ride with the estimator. Hold one against your floor at the foot of the stairs and the right species is clear.
Shaky steps are tightened first. Then each new tread is scribed to fit, glued and fastened so it stays quiet.
A licensed, insured and NWFA certified crew builds each staircase, and a full year of labor warranty goes with it.



$60 per step, with the tread, riser, bull nose, stain matched to your floor and labor all counted.
Yes. Carpet, pad, tack strips and staples are all removed, and we set the price on site.
Treads with healthy oak can be hand sanded and refinished at $50 per step. Thin or cracked treads are replaced.
No. Risers stained to match give a solid-wood look, and white paint gives contrast.
Mostly. Loose steps are secured first, then each tread is glued and fastened to stay quiet.
We cap each exposed tread with a return, which carries the rounded edge around the side.
Unfinished treads can start next day and finish in about two. Prefinished treads, by contrast, can take weeks to ship.
Yes, one year of labor warranty from a licensed, insured, NWFA certified crew.