Treads, Risers and Nosing
Treads come in four woods (hickory, maple, red oak or white oak), each one sized to your step depth with a rounded front edge that feels good underfoot.
Treads come in four woods (hickory, maple, red oak or white oak), each one sized to your step depth with a rounded front edge that feels good underfoot.
Our estimator props sample treads against the lowest stair, right beside your hall floor, so judging a stain match takes seconds.
First we chase down every wobble. Then every new piece gets scribed snug against the skirt, glued and fastened, and that creak on step four is history.
Staircases we build carry a one year labor guarantee from our certified, licensed and insured installers, and loose treads get fixed on our dime.



Each new tread is $60 per step, stained to match and finished. Where the old treads are solid wood already, sanding and refinishing them runs $50 per step.
Usually not. We strip the carpet, staples and tack strip, and if the steps underneath are rough lumber, the new treads simply go over them and get fastened tight.
Putting treads on is a fairly short job. Stain plus finish want a bit of time to cure, so we plan the work so there is always a safe way up and down for your family.
We bring treads in the same species as your floor and test stain on one until it matches the hallway at the top and the floor at the bottom.
Usually the noise is a loose tread rubbing a nail. Glue plus a couple of screws per step, done before any oak is set, almost always quiets them.
White risers with stained treads are very popular around here. Matching oak risers are the other option, and we show you both at the estimate.
Our focus is the treads and the flooring around the staircase. If railing work is on your list, mention it at the estimate and we will talk through options.
Installation money is due once installers reach your door, and material money once it is dropped off. Refinishing old treads works in two equal parts, start and finish.