Treads, Risers and Nosing
Review material choices beside a tread whose end fits tight against the hall wall near Elizabeth Street in Nolita. Measure each tread and riser before choosing where the new wood will meet the floor.
Review material choices beside a tread whose end fits tight against the hall wall near Elizabeth Street in Nolita. Measure each tread and riser before choosing where the new wood will meet the floor.
Use the room’s light to check each sample near Elizabeth Street in Nolita. Account for the finish level at both ends of the stair.
We measure the room and adjoining edges at your Nolita estimate. Review stringers, landing heights and any movement before ordering new parts.
At the Nolita estimate, ask which installation or finishing work is covered and how to care for the new surface.



Inspect how the posts and balusters connect to the treads. Keeping the rail depends on safe access and how the new components fit around those connections. Bring a photo of a tread whose end fits tight against the hall wall if it is part of the plan.
Measure each tread and riser, including winders and the first and last steps. Existing flights can vary even when they appear uniform.
Measure the landing and flooring at both ends first. The new tread buildup can change the relationship with the floor it meets. Bring a photo of a tread whose end fits tight against the hall wall if it is part of the plan.
Compare a dried sample in the hall and at the top of the flight. View the tread wood beside the rail and floor before choosing sheen.
Show where the movement occurs before pricing a surface upgrade. The supporting stair components need assessment before new treads are fitted. For a tread whose end fits tight against the hall wall, point out the exact spot during the estimate.
Inspect what is under the carpet before deciding. Solid hardwood in workable condition may be restorable, while other assemblies may require new treads.
Identify which rooms depend on the flight and when it must be usable. Agree on a work sequence and follow the coating’s return-to-use instructions. At the visit, show us a tread whose end fits tight against the hall wall and the floor beside it.
The quote depends on the steps, landings, open edges and the condition underneath. Ask which trim, prep and finishing steps are included.