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Custom hardwood treads, risers, and stained railings - the the Greater Seattle Area crew that builds staircases worth photographing.
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Hardwood stair installation in the Greater Seattle Area
Stairs are the first thing guests see and the hardest-working surface in any home. Elite Northwest Flooring designs and installs hardwood staircases throughout the Greater Seattle Area that feel solid underfoot, match the rest of your flooring, and hold up to decades of daily traffic.
We handle everything in one visit: removing old carpet or treads, leveling the substructure, custom-milling nosings to match your hardwood, installing treads and risers, and finishing with a low-VOC sealer. You get one crew, one schedule, and one Lifetime Workmanship Warranty.
Solid or engineered treads, which to pick
Solid oak, maple, and hickory treads are the gold standard for staircases. They sand and refinish multiple times, and a quality solid tread will outlast a 30-year mortgage. See our solid hardwood page for species pricing.
Engineered treads are the smart pick when matching an existing engineered floor or working over a concrete slab. They're dimensionally stable, less prone to squeaks, and finish to look identical to solid wood once installed.
- Red oak, white oak, maple, hickory, walnut, all in stock
- Custom stains color-matched to your floor with free sample boards
- Open-end, boxed, curved, and winding staircases
- Matching nosings milled in-house when manufacturers don't carry one
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*Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See flooring specialist for details.
Explore financing optionsWhat the installation process looks like
Day one is demo and prep, removing existing carpet, treads, or tile, vacuuming out the staircase, and shimming any loose stringers so the new staircase doesn't squeak, common on older homes throughout Snohomish and King County. On day two we install treads, risers, and nosings with construction adhesive and finish nails, no visible fasteners. Day three is finishing: stain if requested, three coats of polyurethane, and a final detail pass.
Pairing your stairs with the rest of your floor
Most homeowners want the staircase to read as a continuation of the main floor, not a separate project. We work from the same stain batch as your hardwood flooring or hardwood refinishing job and match the finish sheen so the stairs blend in rather than stand out. Want a deliberate contrast instead, dark treads with painted white risers, for example? We'll mock that up on a sample board before we order materials.
Hardwood stair pricing in the Greater Seattle Area
Most homes have 13-16 stairs. Pricing below is per stair, materials and labor included. Every quote is fixed, no surprise add-ons.
| Option | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Red oak treads + risers, clear finish | $175 - $225 per stair | Most popular option |
| White oak or maple treads, stained | $205 - $270 per stair | Color-matched to your floor |
| Engineered hardwood treads | $185 - $245 per stair | Best over concrete slabs |
| Walnut or hickory treads | $240 - $320 per stair | Premium wood species |
Final price depends on stair count, stringer condition, stain choice, and whether risers are wrapped or painted. We'll quote the full job after a free in-home measure.
Hardwood Stairs - frequently asked questions
Yes. We remove the carpet, padding, staples, and tack strip, then inspect the underlying treads. If they're solid, we install on top; if they're particleboard or damaged, we replace them with new treads as part of the job.
A standard 14-stair installation takes 2 to 3 days end to end: demo on day one, install on day two, finishing on day three. You can use the stairs the following morning, with full cure in about 7 days.
That's the goal on most jobs. We bring stain samples to your home, brush them onto the same wood species, and let you pick before ordering, so you see the actual color on actual wood, not a brochure swatch.
No more than any other hard surface. We finish stairs with a matte or satin polyurethane rated for low slip. If you have pets or small children, we can add discreet anti-slip strips under the nosing, or talk through carpeted carpet stairs as an alternative.
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