Finish Carpentry · East TN
Staircases
A staircase is usually the first thing you see in an entry, and it's also one of the first things an inspector checks. We install treads and risers, skirt boards, box newels, wood or iron balusters, and handrail. We set the whole thing solid so nothing squeaks or moves, space the balusters to code, and run the rail so it feels right under a hand.
What We Handle
The scope, spelled out.
Here’s what falls under staircases on a typical job. Anything outside it gets called out in the bid.
- Tread and riser installation (stain and paint grade)
- Skirt boards and stringer trim
- Box newels, turned newels, and posts
- Wood and iron baluster systems
- Over-the-post and post-to-post handrail
- Curved, flared, and open-tread stairs
- Landing trim and rake-to-level transitions
- Code-compliant spacing and rail height
In Detail
What goes into staircases.
A staircase has to look right in the entry and pass an inspector's tape at the same time. We build it tight and to code the first time (confirm the amendments your local jurisdiction enforces). What we install:
Treads, risers & skirts
Stain- or paint-grade treads and risers, skirt boards, and stringer trim, set solid and squeak-free. (New to the terms? See the stair anatomy glossary.)
Newels & handrail
Box and turned newels with over-the-post or post-to-post handrail that feels right under a hand.
Wood & iron balusters
Wood or iron baluster systems, spaced to code, set to the same stair. (See iron vs. wood balusters.)
Curved & open-tread stairs
Curved, flared, and open-tread stairs alongside standard runs, including landing trim and rake-to-level rail transitions.
Why it matters to your schedule
A staircase gets rejected two ways: baluster spacing an inspector fails, or a rail and newels that wobble under a hand. We build it tight and to code the first time, so it passes inspection and still feels solid years down the road.
Questions
Staircases questions, answered.
Related Services
Part of the same package.
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