Treads, Risers and Nosing
If tread selection comes up at your the North Shore waterfront address, compare hardwood tread profiles beside the railing. Note where the old surface will stay.
If tread selection comes up at your the North Shore waterfront address, compare hardwood tread profiles beside the railing. Note where the old surface will stay.
For risers and trim near Port Richmond Avenue, check where the treads meet skirt boards or balusters. That detail helps the crew decide whether existing risers will stay.
At your Port Richmond visit, measure the full run and both landings. New coverings can affect the finished rise at the first or last step.
For your Port Richmond project, read the workmanship terms alongside the hardwood stairs scope. Ask who to contact about an issue after the crew leaves.



Measure the full run and both landings. In Port Richmond, ask which preparation, materials, and transitions are included in the written scope.
For an older house with worn boards along the entrance route near Richmond Terrace, find where the floor moves before choosing what to remove. Existing trim can affect the usable tread profile. Review that detail while the existing surface is still in place.
At the Port Richmond visit, view samples on the stair in its normal light. Different wood species may need separate samples.
Walk the stair with the crew after the scope is complete. Follow up with the crew about how to review movement, surface finish and transition edges.
Bring up the tread selection when we review the rooms in Port Richmond. Match the edge shape to how the stair turns.
New coverings can affect the finished rise at the first or last step. Before the visit, measure the full run and both landings.
Check where the treads meet skirt boards or balusters. In Port Richmond, decide whether existing risers will stay before committing to the plan.
Stair finishing can temporarily close the route. For the Port Richmond estimate, identify an alternate path where one is available.