Treads, Risers and Nosing
We carry red oak, white oak, hickory and maple, each tread 1 inch thick and 11 1/2 inches front to back, bull nosed, with a new riser.
We carry red oak, white oak, hickory and maple, each tread 1 inch thick and 11 1/2 inches front to back, bull nosed, with a new riser.
A stack of tread samples comes along to the estimate. Lay them on the bottom stair next to your hall floor and pick what looks right.
Old city stairs move, so loose steps get screwed down hard first. Next, every new tread is scribed to the stringer, glued and nailed.
All crews are licensed, insured and NWFA certified, and every staircase gets a year of labor guarantee. A step comes loose, we return.



New steps are $60 each. In that price: the hardwood tread, riser, bull nose, a stain matched to your floor and labor.
Yes. We peel off carpet and pad and pry up the tack strips and staples, then quote that removal on our visit.
Often. Solid oak in a three decker can be hand sanded with a new finish put on for $50 a step. Thin or cracked ones get replaced.
Yes. Oak risers can take on the tread color in stain, or go white, which looks sharp in a Victorian front hall.
Almost always. Loose steps are screwed down hard, then every new tread goes on with a scribe, glue and nails.
Return ends are mitered onto each open end, so the bull nose runs around the corner for a clean look.
Usually the next morning, and the job wraps within two days. If you choose prefinished treads, expect a wait of weeks.
Yes. A year of warranty comes with our labor, and every crew is licensed, insured and NWFA certified.