Treads, Risers and Nosing
Stairs carry boots, luggage and holiday guests every day. Solid oak treads last for decades.
Stairs carry boots, luggage and holiday guests every day. Solid oak treads last for decades.
Pieces are cut and stained in advance. Once the order is final they come from the warehouse in Long Branch, NJ the next day.
Rise and run are measured on the visit, and stain samples are placed beside the hall floor so the colors line up.
Stair labor is guaranteed for twelve months, and the lumber keeps the maker warranty. Brazil Floors employees build each flight.



Every new hardwood tread is $60, with riser, nosing, stain and labor counted in. A staircase that stays and gets refinished is $50 per step.
We do, staples included. The bare stair then shows whether refinishing is enough or fresh treads are the better call.
Test patches go on both surfaces and get compared in daylight. The stain does not go on until you are happy.
Yes, although every piece is cut one at a time and the price is set at the visit. Straight flights follow the per step numbers.
It can, for $50 per step, and it suits a service or lower level flight best.
New treads on an ordinary flight are a one or two day matter. Refinishing needs longer because each coat has to dry.
It lowers it by $250. The in-home visit is free regardless.
Twelve months on labor and the maker warranty on the wood. Our crew is licensed, insured and certified by the NWFA.