UPDATED THE FLOORS
BUT STOPPED AT THE STAIRS?
What’s underneath the carpet determines what happens next.
The existing staircase may be suitable for restoration, or some of the finished surfaces may need to be replaced.
Serving Staircase Restoration customers in Stafford, Sugar Land and Missouri City.
REQUEST SERVICE
WE NEED TO SEE
WHAT’S UNDER THE CARPET
Once the carpet is removed, we assess the existing treads, risers, stringers or skirt boards, spindles and handrail to determine what’s suitable for restoration.
If the existing wood is suitable, it may be restored and refinished. If it isn’t, that doesn’t necessarily mean replacing the staircase. New finish grade tread and riser material can be installed to create the finished surfaces needed.
RESTORATION STARTS
WITH PREPARATION
If the existing wood is suitable for restoration, the old finish doesn’t simply get covered with new stain.
We prepare the wood through a three stage sanding process, beginning with a coarser grit and progressing through finer grits to remove the existing finish, refine the surface and prepare the wood for staining.
YOUR STAIRS SHOULD WORK
WITH YOUR NEW FLOORS
One of the biggest concerns when restoring a staircase is how the finished stairs will work with the flooring around them.
The goal is to create a staircase that closely coordinates with the surrounding flooring and feels intentional from one level to the next.
Sometimes that takes more than one stain color. If the flooring contains multiple wood tones, we can apply multiple stain colors across the staircase to carry that variation into the stairs.
Depending on what we’re working with, we may restore and stain the existing wood, install new finish grade treads and risers, or use prefabricated tread and riser material selected to coordinate with the surrounding floors.
THE SPINDLES AND HANDRAIL
ARE PART OF THE RESTORATION
Newly finished treads can still leave the staircase looking unfinished if the spindles and handrail are ignored.
Existing wood spindles can be prepared, sanded and painted to work with the updated color scheme. Wood handrails can also be prepared and refinished or painted, depending on the desired appearance.
The goal is for the staircase to read as one finished project, not new steps underneath an old railing system.
THE FINISH SHOULD LOOK GOOD
LONG AFTER WE LEAVE
A staircase isn’t just something you look at. The treads receive constant foot traffic, and the handrail is handled every day.
That’s why achieving the right color isn’t the end of the restoration.
Stained wood surfaces receive a protective clear finish after staining. Our stained staircase work is finished with two coats of clear polyurethane to help protect the finished wood from everyday use.
Painted components receive the appropriate durable coating system for their surface and use.
NOT SURE WHICH OPTION
IS RIGHT FOR YOUR STAIRS?
You don’t have to pull it up yourself or determine whether the existing staircase can be restored.
Send us a few photos of the staircase and the flooring you’d like it to work with. Tell us what you’d like to change and what you’d like the finished staircase to feel like.
We’ll review what you have, offer our recommendations and help you determine the appropriate next step.
WHAT’S ON YOUR LIST?
Tell us about the work you’d like completed. You don’t have to figure out which type of service you need. We’ll review what you send and help determine the appropriate next step.
