Treads and risers

Stair treads and risers in Dallas and Carrollton

Carpet up, new stained treads down, risers painted crisp white. Floors protected and the site cleaned every day.

Signs the treads are done

Carpet is the usual starting point. A runner or wall-to-wall carpet that has flattened out, stained or started to lift tells you the treads under it have been walked on for years. Squeaks are the next clue, along with a worn finish where feet land every day, and risers that no longer match one another.

None of that means the staircase is beyond saving. It often means the opposite: the stair is sound, and the surface wants replacing. Send Marlon a photo of your stairs to (469) 727-3208, talk through what you see, and you will get a quote. The estimate is free, so there is no cost to finding out what your stairs need.

Carpet up, stained treads down, white risers

The look most Dallas and Carrollton homeowners ask about is dark stained treads with crisp white painted risers. The carpet comes up, new treads go down, and the risers are painted white so each step reads as a clean line from the bottom of the staircase to the landing, with the black iron rail running beside it.

It is also a job that touches a lived-in house. Lisa Webb said Marlon and his team protected all the floors, cleaned up everything every day and made the process as hassle free as possible. That daily clean-up is the part many people worry about before they hire a stair crew, and the review speaks to it directly.

Stain, paint and the pieces around them

Choose the stain against the floor it meets. A dark tread beside warm hardwood needs a different shade than one beside tile, and Marlon can match stain to what is already in the house. White risers are the classic partner, though a painted riser and a stained one are both options worth asking about.

Last, look at the rail and newel above the new treads. Fresh treads make an old handrail look tired, so many customers pair this work with new balusters. See railing installation, or modern stairs if you want horizontal bars. Richard Chapman had his wood replaced and stained in three days.

Staircase with dark stained treads, white risers and a black iron railing

He and his team protected all my floors, cleaned up everything every day and made the process as hassle free as possible. Lisa Webb, customer review.

New treads usually call for a look at what sits above them. Read about railing installation or the traditional stairs Mac Stairs refinishes in stained oak and wrought iron.

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