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Treads, Risers and Nosing
Maple, hickory and both kinds of oak are on the menu. Our treads are full thickness with generous depth, so a grocery run up from Highland Avenue never feels wobbly.
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Stair Installation in Somerville, MA
New Stair Treads, Risers and Nosing
We Bring the Store to Your Door — with Contractor Pricing
Free In-Home Estimates
Guaranteed Lowest Price — or We’ll Beat It
Next-Day Stair Install
Book online now to lock in your next-day appointment and $250 discount.
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Stair Installation Cost
Stair tread installation in Somerville costs $60 for each step, covering a solid tread, its riser, the nosing, sanding, any stain you pick and labor, whether your stairs climb from a Ball Square vestibule or a Prospect Hill front hall.
New Hardwood Stairs
Sixty dollars per step buys the whole package: solid tread, matching riser, rounded nosing, sanding, your stain choice and clear finish brushed on by our team.
$60
/Step
What’s Included:
Tread, Riser and Nosing
Stained to Match on Site
Glued and Fastened Down
Laminate Stairs
Sometimes the original treads under the carpet are still sound. We hand sand them along each nose and reseal them, $50 per step, so you skip buying new wood.
$50
/Step
What’s Included:
Labor on Each Step
Matching Stair Nose
Flows Into Your Floor
Carpet to Hardwood Stairs
Ready to lose that matted runner? Our crew lifts it, pulls every staple and tack strip, then checks each step to see whether refinishing or new treads makes more sense.
$60
/Step
What’s Included:
Carpet and Tack Strips Out
Removal Priced at Estimate
New Oak Treads and Risers
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Tread Samples at Home
Our estimator carries tread samples, so you can hold several species right against your stringer and see it under your own hallway bulb.
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Quiet, Solid Steps
Wobbly steps near the bottom usually get screwed down first. Our installer then cuts each tread snug to the wall, glues and nails it, and checks it for level.
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One Year Stair Warranty
Our stair crew holds NWFA certification, and we are licensed and insured. Labor is guaranteed twelve months on every flight, and the wood maker warranty applies too.
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Stair Installers in Somerville
From homes near Davis Square to houses on Spring Hill and around Magoun Square, we swap tired carpeted stairs for solid hardwood. Our crew checks the stringers, stops the squeaks and seals each step, so the staircase is ready for slushy boots after a January walk down Broadway.
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Wood Stair Treads and Risers
Old city staircases come in all shapes, so we help you decide on species, riser color and nosing profile, then make the new stairs feel at home with your floors.
Red Oak Treads
Stain soaks into red oak evenly, so it blends with the older red oak flooring found in many Somerville homes.
White Oak Treads
White oak has a calmer, cooler grain that looks great in bright entries with gray paint and white trim.
Hickory and Maple Treads
Hickory has lively, bold grain that hides dents well. Maple, on the other hand, looks smooth and pale beside white walls.
Painted or Wood Risers
Painted risers in white make stained treads pop, while hardwood risers in the same color give a warmer feel.
Open Stairs and Return Ends
On an open sided staircase, mitered returns cover the open ends, giving the side view a clean, finished edge.
Landing Treads
Up top, or on a halfway platform, our landing piece meets the hallway floor at exactly the same height.
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Matching Floors for the Landing and Hall
Fresh treads tend to make an old hall runner look sad. While we are there, we can nail oak along the upstairs hall, lay LVP in the kitchen, float laminate downstairs or refinish rooms nearby.
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Stairs Done in Days
Picturing new stairs near Gilman Square or Union Square? Ring 508-306-4190 and book a free visit; tread samples are part of it.
Get your Free In-Home EstimateHow much is each new step in Somerville?
Each new step runs $60, covering tread, riser, nosing, sanding, stain and labor. Our estimator counts the stairs at your free visit and writes the total down for you.
Could my old treads be saved instead?
Often. Solid wood treads with some thickness left can be sanded by hand and resealed for $50 a step, which costs less than new ones.
Does the stair carpet removal come with the job?
Yes. The carpet, pad, every staple and every tack strip come out first, and then we look at the bare wood and recommend the best route for your stairs.
Which wood holds up best with a big dog?
Hickory and white oak handle claws and dents the best. Red oak works too, and a satin sheen hides small scratches far better than a high gloss.
Can we get upstairs while you work?
Usually yes. We often work on alternating steps, or one half of the width at a time, so the bedrooms stay reachable while the finish dries.
Can the stairs match our floors?
We use the same species when we can, then try stain on leftover pieces until it looks right next to your hallway or living room floor.
My staircase creaks at night. Can you quiet it?
Most creaks come from a tread or stringer that has worked loose. We anchor every step before new wood goes on, which keeps things quiet for years.
How are new stair treads warrantied?
Workmanship on your stairs is protected by us for twelve months; the hardwood itself carries the maker warranty. If a step ever bothers you, call 508-306-4190.
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Stair Contractors Nearby
We also rebuild staircases in Cambridge, Charlestown in Boston, Arlington, Medford and Everett, at the same price per step we charge on Winter Hill.
Near Harvard Square, we rebuild carpeted stairs in hardwood for $60 a step, riser, nosing and stain included.
In homes around Medford Square, swapping carpet for oak treads and painted risers freshens the whole front hall.
Families near Spy Pond like hardwood steps because sand and mud from the path sweep right off them.
Around Everett Square, our stair contractors anchor every rocking step before the new treads go down.
In Charlestown, sturdy original treads are sanded smooth and sealed again for $50 per step.
