Treads, Risers and Nosing
Whitman stairs can take treads in red oak, white oak, hickory or maple. Each is 1 inch thick, with a rounded nose and a riser beneath.
Whitman stairs can take treads in red oak, white oak, hickory or maple. Each is 1 inch thick, with a rounded nose and a riser beneath.
The estimator drives out with tread samples, and you can hold them next to your flooring right at the bottom step.
Loose steps get screws first. After that, each new tread is scribed to the wall by the installer and glued and screwed home.
Every staircase is built by NWFA certified, insured and licensed installers, and the labor is warrantied for a year.



One step is $60, covering the tread, riser, nosing, stain and installation.
Yes. Carpet, pad, tack strips and staples go, and the removal price is set on site.
If they are solid oak, a hand sanding and refinish is $50 per step. Cracked or thin treads are replaced.
Yes. Stained oak risers give an all-wood stair, and white paint adds contrast.
Usually. Shaky steps are secured first, and then each new tread is fitted, glued and fastened.
We add a return to the open end, so the rounded nose wraps and the tread looks finished.
It depends on the number of steps and on prefinished or on-site stain. We outline it at the estimate.
Yes, with a one-year labor warranty from installers who are licensed, insured and NWFA certified.