Treads, Risers and Nosing
Hickory, maple, red oak or white oak can all become your treads. Each is cut 1 inch thick, with a bull nose and a riser.
Hickory, maple, red oak or white oak can all become your treads. Each is cut 1 inch thick, with a bull nose and a riser.
The estimator rides with tread samples. Hold a few against the hall floor at the bottom of the stairs and the right wood announces itself.
Shaky steps are tightened first. After that every new tread is scribed to the wall, then glued and screwed down.
Our crew is licensed, insured and NWFA certified, and every flight carries one year of labor warranty. Whatever slips, we fix.



A South Windsor step is $60, including the tread, riser, bull nose, matching stain and labor.
Yes. The carpet, pad, tack strips and staples all go, and the removal price is set at your free visit.
Treads that are sound oak can be hand refinished for $50 a step. Ones that are cracked or thin are replaced.
Yes. Risers stained like the treads give an all wood look, while white paint adds contrast.
Mostly. A wobbly step is tightened before the new tread is glued down and fastened.
Each exposed tread end gets a return piece that wraps the rounded nose, so the side looks finished.
With unfinished treads, work can begin the next day and wrap up in two. Special-ordered prefinished treads need more lead time.
Yes, one year on stair labor, from a licensed, insured, NWFA certified crew.