Treads, Risers and Nosing
You can select red oak, white oak, hickory or maple. Every tread measures 1 inch by 11 1/2 inches and ships with a rounded nose and its own riser.
You can select red oak, white oak, hickory or maple. Every tread measures 1 inch by 11 1/2 inches and ships with a rounded nose and its own riser.
The estimator brings sample treads to your house. Hold one against the floor at the bottom of the stairs and the right wood stands out.
Wobbly steps are fastened first. Then the installer scribes every tread to the stair frame, glues it and nails it down.
Each staircase is built by a licensed, insured and NWFA certified crew, and our labor is warrantied for a year.



Each step is $60, covering tread, riser, bullnose, matching stain and installation.
Yes. Carpet, pad, tack strips and staples all come off, and the removal price is set at the visit.
If the oak is solid, hand sanding and refinishing is $50 per step. Cracked or thin treads are better replaced.
Yes. Oak risers in the tread stain look uniform, and white paint gives a crisp contrast.
In most cases. Loose steps are screwed down first, and each new tread is glued and fastened to stay quiet.
A return goes on each exposed end, wrapping the nose around the side so the step looks finished.
Raw treads can ship from Natick the next day, whereas prefinished ones are made to order and take longer. We explain which applies.
Yes, labor has a twelve-month warranty, and the installers are licensed, insured and NWFA certified.