Hardwood Stair Installation in Spring, TX
Spring Hardwood Flooring installs hardwood stairs in Spring, TX, and most of our stair jobs start with a carpeted staircase that no longer matches the wood floor at the bottom. Carpet on stairs wears through at the nose first, and it's the first thing guests see from the front door.
- Every tread and riser measured and cut for its own step
- Stain tested on a scrap to match the floor next to the stairs
- A typical staircase takes a few days, including drying time
We fit new treads, risers and nosing one step at a time, then stain them to match your floors. If your stairs are already wood, we can refinish them too. Spring Hardwood Flooring provides hardwood stair installation to Spring and surrounding areas, including Klein, Cypress, Tomball and Champions.
Hardwood Stair Services
A staircase is small but fussy. No two steps are exactly the same size, and every edge shows. These are the four stair jobs we do most in Spring homes, from full carpet conversions to a simple sand and refinish.
Carpet-to-Hardwood Stair Conversions
We strip the carpet, pad, tack strip and staples down to the stair structure. Under most builder carpet, the steps are rough framing lumber, not finished wood.
New hardwood treads and risers go over that framing, cut to fit each step. The staircase ends up looking like it was always wood. It's one of the cheapest ways to make an older entryway look current.
New Treads and Risers
Treads are the steps you walk on and risers are the vertical faces between them. Treads usually come in oak to match the floor. Some homeowners paint the risers white for contrast.
Each piece is measured and cut for its own step, because older staircases are rarely perfectly square. A gap of an eighth of an inch at the wall is easy to see when you're walking down.
Stair Nosing Matched to Your Floor
Nosing is the rounded edge where the floor meets the stairs, at landings and at the top step. It's where mismatched color shows the most.
We match the species and stain to the floor next to it, so the eye flows from floor to stairs without a hard line. Landings get the same attention, since they're really small floors.
Stair Refinishing
Wood stairs that are worn in the middle of each tread don't need replacing. They get hand-sanded and detail-sanded, since big floor machines don't fit on a step.
Then they get stained and sealed. It's a good time to change the color if you're refinishing the floors at the same time. Refinishing them separately risks two slightly different shades of brown.
Hardwood Stair Installation Steps
Step 1: Measure Every Step
We measure each tread and riser on its own and check the stairs for squeaks and loose framing. We also check the floor at the top and bottom so the color match starts there.
Step 2: Strip and Prepare
Carpet, pad, tack strip and every staple come off. Squeaky or loose steps get re-secured before new wood goes on.
Step 3: Fit, Stain and Seal
Treads, risers and nosing are cut and fitted one step at a time, then stained to match your floor and sealed.
Step 4: Final Check
We walk the stairs with you, check every step for movement and give you care notes for the first week.
Why Spring Homeowners Trust Us With Their Stairs
Hardwood Stair FAQs
Usually not finished hardwood. Most carpeted stairs are built from rough framing lumber that was never meant to be seen. We cover that with new treads and risers.
Yes. We match species and stain, and we test the color on a scrap before the stairs get finished. If the floor is due for a refresh too, refinishing both together gives the closest match.
They can be in socks. A matte or satin finish helps, and so does a stair runner if you have kids or older dogs. We can leave the treads ready for one.
Yes. With the carpet off, we can see the loose spots and re-secure the steps to the framing before covering them. Fixing a squeak after the new treads are on is much harder, so we'd rather catch it early.
A typical staircase takes a few days, including stain and finish drying. You can usually use the stairs carefully between coats. If it's your only staircase, we'll plan the coats so you're never stuck upstairs. Your quote includes the schedule.
That's up to you. Stained risers make a warm, all-wood look, while white risers feel brighter and more modern and hide scuffs less. We'll show you both on a sample board before you commit.