Treads, Risers and Nosing
If tread selection comes up at your Lefferts Historic House address, compare hardwood tread profiles beside the railing. Note where the old surface will stay.
If tread selection comes up at your Lefferts Historic House address, compare hardwood tread profiles beside the railing. Note where the old surface will stay.
For risers and trim near Flatbush Avenue, check where the treads meet skirt boards or balusters. That detail helps the crew decide whether existing risers will stay.
At your Prospect Lefferts Gardens visit, measure the full run and both landings. New coverings can affect the finished rise at the first or last step.
For your Prospect Lefferts Gardens 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens, ask which preparation, materials, and transitions are included in the written scope.
For a home with older wood, layered trim and a tight entry near Lincoln Road, compare the wood profile without removing original trim. Existing trim can affect the usable tread profile. Review that detail while the existing surface is still in place.
At the Prospect Lefferts Gardens 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens. 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens, decide whether existing risers will stay before committing to the plan.
Stair finishing can temporarily close the route. For the Prospect Lefferts Gardens estimate, identify an alternate path where one is available.