Treads, Risers and Nosing
Tread species run from red oak and white oak to hickory and maple, and you see each one in person before choosing. Every tread is 1 inch thick, 11 1/2 inches deep and finished with a rounded nose beside its riser.
Tread species run from red oak and white oak to hickory and maple, and you see each one in person before choosing. Every tread is 1 inch thick, 11 1/2 inches deep and finished with a rounded nose beside its riser.
Tread samples travel in the estimator's vehicle to your home. Hold them against the floor at the foot of the stairs and the right species shows itself.
Wobbly steps get screwed tight as the very first job. After that, every new tread is scribed against the wall, glued and fastened.
Staircases are built by licensed, insured, NWFA certified crew on our payroll. Labor carries a one-year warranty.



Each step is $60, covering the tread, riser, nosing, stain to match your floor and labor.
Yes. Carpet, pad, tack strips and staples all come out, and we price the removal on site.
Treads in sound oak can be hand sanded and refinished for $50 a step. Cracked or thin treads are replaced.
Yes. Oak risers stained with the treads give an all-wood look, while painted white risers give contrast.
Usually. Loose steps are screwed down first, and each new tread is glued and fastened so it stays quiet.
We add a return on each exposed end so the nose wraps around and every tread looks complete.
Labor is paid when the crew starts and material when it is delivered, which comes the next day from Natick.
Yes. Stair labor is warrantied for one year, and the crew is licensed, insured and NWFA certified.