Treads, Risers and Nosing
Pick red oak, white oak, hickory or maple for the treads, each 1 inch thick and 11 1/2 inches deep, with a rounded bull nose and a riser beneath.
Pick red oak, white oak, hickory or maple for the treads, each 1 inch thick and 11 1/2 inches deep, with a rounded bull nose and a riser beneath.
Our estimator carries tread samples to the house. Rest them beside your floor at the foot of the staircase and the right species stands out.
Any wobble in the existing steps is screwed down before we start. Every new tread is then cut to fit the stair, glued and fastened.
The employees who build your stairs are licensed, insured and NWFA certified, and we warrant that labor for one year.



Each step is priced at $60 for the tread, the riser, nosing, a matching stain and our labor.
Yes. Carpet, pad, tack strips and staples all come out, and we state the removal price once we have seen the staircase.
When the oak is sturdy, we hand sand and refinish it at $50 a step. Treads that are cracked or worn thin are swapped.
Yes. Oak risers in the tread stain give a solid wood look, and a white paint finish gives a sharper contrast.
Mostly, yes. We tighten the loose steps first and then glue and fasten every new tread so it stays quiet.
Each exposed tread end gets a return nosing, so the rounded edge continues around the side.
It depends on the step count and finish, and the estimator explains timing with the quote.
We do, with a year on the labor. The installers on your stairs are licensed, insured and NWFA certified.