Stairs
Oak treads sanded by hand
the Highlands, 2026
A staircase holds less floor than a bedroom, yet it often takes us a full day. Every tread, riser and nosing is sanded by hand, and each one has to dry before you can walk on it.
A drum sander cannot fit on a stair. We sand each tread with an edger and a hand block, then round the nosing back by hand so it matches the rest. Thirteen steps can take as long as a living room.
We finish every other tread first, so the stairs stay usable while the coat dries. The next morning we do the rest. Nobody has to climb out of a window.
Stairs show every shortcut, because you see them at eye level every day.
Stairs see the hardest wear in the house and the most slips. We use a matte finish with a little grit in the last coat, so socks and bare feet still hold.
If the treads are worn thin at the front, we tell you at the measure whether they will take another sanding or need replacing.
