Everything you need to know about flooring on stairs. Info and ideas!

Here are some considerations when planning the design and construction of your engineered hardwood stairs.

Stair Foundation and Supports

For precision results, supporting stair frames and stringers made out of metal or CNC routed plywood laminate/medite are a great best practice. Featured here are oak waterfall treads by WOODlife. They were crafted with a rake back angle of 83 degrees and veneered edges. Thanks to these supporting CNC routed prefabricated stringers all of these details line up beautifully!

Closed Stair Treads

Closed stair steps are made with a tread, edge, and riser. Open steps are made with no riser. Featured here are a set of closed stairs. We call this 90 degree edge a waterfall because of its continuous design.

Stair Edge Options for Closed Stair Treads

Custom construction profiles by WOODlife.

Waterfall Stair Treads

Waterfall treads made out of Douglas Fir D-White by WOODlife.

Construction profile of luxury waterfall treads by WOODlife.

Overlay Stair Edge Nosing

Featured stair made out of Oak Dolomite by Listone Giordano.

Locally stocked overlay stair edge nosing by Craft. Made out of the same wood and finishes as the flooring for a seamless match!

Featured floor and overlay stair edge nosing made out of Hickory Bianco by Craft.

Open Stair Treads

Open stairs are often called floating stair treads and are made with no riser. Customize the appearance and size to suit your goals. Featured here are floating oak treads with end grain veneers on head ends by WOODlife.

Construction profile of floating tread by WOODlife.