Stair Installation in Savannah, GA | Tread, Riser, and Landing Experts
Staircases are the most demanding flooring work there is, and they are where an inadequate installation becomes apparent fastest. Every tread carries concentrated traffic and every exposed edge remains permanently visible. We install stair coverings throughout Savannah, and we quote them per step rather than by area.
Almost nobody anticipates what a staircase actually costs, so it is worth explaining immediately. A flight of thirteen treads can price similarly to a bedroom despite covering a fraction of the area. The explanation is that every single tread is measured, cut, and fastened individually.
Older Savannah properties compound that considerably, because riser heights and tread depths vary within a single flight in properties from the 1870s through the 1930s. A template cut from the first step will not fit the fourth, so nothing is manufactured in batches.
We install carpet, hardwood treads and risers, and rigid vinyl plank on stairs. Each behaves differently over a nosing and each requires an entirely different edge detail. The covering choice is usually decided by whatever runs through the adjoining rooms above and below.
Safety is not a decorative consideration on a staircase, because building code limits how much riser height may vary within a single flight. A covering fitted unevenly can push a compliant stair out of tolerance, so we measure before committing to any build-up thickness.
We install throughout Savannah and Chatham County, and the historic districts account for most of our stair work. Every staircase gets the same crew from initial measure through final trim and walkthrough. We are licensed & insured throughout Georgia.
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912-330-6990Why We are the Best flooring contractor in Savannah, GA
Selecting a flooring contractor ultimately comes down to who actually shows up. It also comes down to who stands behind the installation afterward. We have installed flooring throughout Chatham County for over 50 years. The same crew handles your project from initial measure through final walkthrough. Subcontracted installation is where most flooring complaints originate, so we simply do not operate that way.
- Over 50 years delivering flooring installation, repair, and maintenance across residential and commercial properties throughout the region
- Full-service solutions including luxury vinyl plank, solid hardwood, engineered wood, porcelain tile, laminate, and broadloom carpet
- Skilled craftsmanship using precise installation methods including floating click-lock assemblies, full-spread glue-down, and traditional blind-nailed hardwood
- High-quality materials and factory-cured finishes selected to improve durability, appearance retention, and long-term dimensional performance
- Custom design options covering plank direction, seam placement, transition detailing, and stair treatments to match any interior
- Low-VOC adhesives and underlayment systems available on request for occupied residences, medical clinics, and sensitive environments
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Send us the rooms and the approximate square footage and we will schedule a free in-home measure. You receive one written number covering material, labor, subfloor preparation, and disposal of the existing floor. That figure does not move afterward unless demolition exposes structural damage nobody could reasonably have anticipated.
- Free in-home measure with no obligation
- Licensed & Insured throughout Georgia
- 50+ years installing across Chatham County
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Stair Covering Options We Install
The covering decides how the staircase reads and how long it survives concentrated traffic. Stairs take considerably more wear per square foot than any floor in the property. Here is what we install and where each one genuinely belongs.
Carpet on Stairs
Carpet remains the most common stair covering, and for good reason. It is quieter underfoot, considerably safer for children and older residents, and it forgives minor variation between treads. We install it waterfall or cap-and-band depending on the look you want.
Waterfall runs the carpet over the nosing in a single curve, which installs faster and reads softer. Cap-and-band wraps each tread separately and defines the edge crisply. Both are legitimate installations, and the decision is genuinely yours to make.
Hardwood Treads and Risers
Hardwood stairs suit properties where timber runs through the adjoining rooms and continuity genuinely matters. We fit solid treads with a bullnose profile over the existing stringers, then face the risers separately. Retrofit tread caps work where the original structure is sound.
Timber stairs are considerably less forgiving than carpet, because every gap and scribe line remains visible. They also need a slip consideration, since a finished timber tread is genuinely slick in socks. Runners or applied treads resolve that without concealing the timber underneath.
Vinyl Plank on Stairs
Rigid vinyl plank can go on stairs, though it needs purpose-made stair nosing rather than improvised trim. Plank cut and bent over a nosing will crack at the fold within a year. We install matching nosing profiles manufactured specifically for the product.
It suits rentals and ground-floor flights where water and heavy cleaning are realistic. It is harder underfoot than carpet and noticeably noisier, which matters considerably more on a staircase. We are honest about that compromise before you commit to it.
Runners and Exposed Edges
A runner leaves the outer edges of each tread exposed and finishes with a bound or serged border. It suits staircases where the timber deserves showing and where a fully covered flight would appear heavy. Installing one demands considerably more precision rather than less.
Open-sided staircases, winders, and curved flights all cost considerably more than a straight closed run. Each irregular step is templated individually and nothing about it repeats. We survey the flight and count the actual steps before quoting anything at all.
Why Stairs Cost More Than Floors
Stair pricing surprises almost everybody, so it is worth setting out plainly. A staircase is quoted per step because that is genuinely how the labor divides. Three factors drive the figure, and none of them is the material.
Every Tread Measured Individually
A flight of thirteen treads is thirteen separate measure, cut, and fasten operations. Nothing gets batch-cut, because in an older Savannah property no two steps reliably share dimensions. That is precisely why a staircase can price similarly to a whole bedroom.
Carpet on stairs needs individual stretching on every tread rather than one pull across a room. A knee kicker alone will not retain a stair tread adequately, and a loose tread constitutes a genuine trip hazard rather than a cosmetic imperfection.
Nosing, Overhang, and Edge Detail
The nosing is the projecting front edge of the tread, and it takes the most wear on any staircase. It is also precisely where amateur workmanship announces itself immediately. Every covering needs a nosing detail designed for it rather than improvised on site.
Carpet wraps a nosing, hardwood uses a bullnose profile, and vinyl plank needs a manufactured stair nose. Specifying that incorrectly produces a lifting edge within a single season. We specify the nosing at the measure rather than sourcing something approximate later.
Code, Safety, and Uniformity
Building code limits variation in riser height across a single flight, commonly to 3/8 inch. A covering adds thickness, and adding more to some treads than others eats that tolerance. The bottom and top steps are where that tolerance is usually exceeded.
We measure the existing risers before choosing a build-up thickness, particularly on retrofit tread caps. Slip resistance matters just as much, and a bare timber tread is noticeably slick underfoot in socks. That is a genuine safety consideration rather than a styling preference.
Why Savannah Flooring Company Is the Best Stair Installation Expert
Local Expertise in Savannah, GA
The historic districts are where most of our stair work happens, and those flights are rarely uniform. Properties from the 1870s through the 1930s carry steep narrow staircases with treads that vary within one flight. We have measured these across Savannah for over 50 years.
Professional Installers
Stair work is where flooring crews are separated from flooring installers. Individual stretching, nosing detail, and scribing to an out-of-square wall are skills built over years. The same crew measures and fits your staircase, and we never subcontract it.
Commitment to Customer Satisfaction
You receive one written figure quoted per step, covering material, labor, and removal of the existing covering. We count the actual steps at the measure rather than estimating from a photograph. We walk the finished flight with you before leaving the property.
Frequently Asked Questions About Stair Installation
Stairs are quoted per step rather than by area. Carpet on stairs generally runs 40 to 90 dollars per step installed, covering carpet, pad, tack strip, and labor. Hardwood treads and risers run considerably more, roughly 100 to 250 dollars per step depending on species and whether the risers are faced. Winders, curved flights, and open sides all price above a straight closed run. The survey is free.
Because the labor divides per step rather than per square foot. A flight of thirteen treads is thirteen separate measure, cut, and fasten operations, and in an older property no two steps reliably share dimensions, so nothing gets batch-cut. Carpet also needs individual stretching on every single tread. That is why a staircase can price similarly to a bedroom despite covering a fraction of the area.
Usually yes, using retrofit tread caps over the existing stringers, provided the underlying structure is sound. We check for movement and deflection first, because a cap fitted over a flexing tread will loosen. The build-up thickness matters: adding more height to some treads than others eats into the riser variation that building code permits, commonly 3/8 inch across a flight. We measure the risers before specifying.
A standard straight flight of thirteen to sixteen treads is usually half a day to a full day for carpet. Hardwood treads and risers take longer, typically one to two days, and longer again if the risers are faced separately. Winders and curved flights add time because every irregular step is templated individually. We give you the day count at the measure rather than afterward.
Carpet, generally. It gives grip underfoot, it is quieter, and it is more forgiving in a fall, which matters in households with children or older residents. A finished timber tread is genuinely slick in socks. If you want the wood shown, a runner or applied treads restore the grip without losing the timber underneath. We will give you an honest recommendation at the measure.
Staircase needing attention? We count the actual steps before quoting.
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