Stairs
Staircase rebuilds, carpet-to-wood stair conversions and custom stairnose that matches your new floors. Owner-led and based in Vancouver, WA.
01What's included
Removing stair carpet and installing new wood or wood-look treads and risers.
Stair nosing made to match your hardwood, laminate or LVP for a seamless edge.
New treads and painted or stained risers, fitted step by step.
Stairs planned together with your new flooring so colors and edges line up.
Clean transitions where stairs meet hallways and landings.
Sanding and refinishing existing wood treads when they are sound.
02Signs it's time
General guidance for homeowners. Every home is different, so we look in person.
Carpet on stairs wears fastest at the nose and is hard to keep clean.
Noisy treads can mean loose fasteners or movement worth looking at.
New flooring upstairs and down, with old carpet on the stairs in between.
Chipped, cracked or loose stair edges are a trip hazard.
Risers scuffed by shoes and vacuums that need fresh paint or new material.
Stairs are often the first thing guests see when they come in.
Hard stair surfaces hold less dust and pet hair than carpet.
Updated stairs help the whole entry feel finished.
03How FED works
04Process
We talk through your space, goals and timeline, and look at the existing surfaces.
You receiveA clear sense of options for the room
You receive a detailed, itemized estimate covering materials, scope and schedule.
You receiveAn itemized estimate before any work starts
Our team does the work carefully and keeps your home tidy as we go.
You receiveUpdates from Alex along the way
We review the finished work together and make sure every detail is right.
You receiveA clean room and a final check together
05Recent work
Photos from FED Builder's Yelp page.
06Reviews
Floors · Stairs · Bathroom tile★★★★★“He ended up doing new floors for us, redoing the stairs, and tiling an old bathroom. All his work is very clean and beautiful. He is also very reliable, punctual, and friendly.”
Will W. · via Yelp · Jul 2024
Remodel★★★★★“Alex is professional, detail oriented, a great collaborator who ensures high level of customer satisfaction... His work is beautiful and impeccable!”
Beth W. · via Yelp · Jan 2025
Yes. The key is a proper stairnose on each step so the edge is solid, safe and matches the floor. We plan the nosing together with the flooring.
Stairnose is the rounded front edge of each step. Off-the-shelf pieces do not always match a given floor, so we use nosing that matches your flooring for a seamless look.
Many carpeted stairs are built with treads that were never meant to be seen. Once the carpet is up we can tell whether treads can be capped, refinished or need replacing, and we will explain the options.
Adding material can change the height of the first and last steps. We account for this when planning so the steps stay even and comfortable, and in line with the residential code.
Yes, and it is usually the best approach. Reviewers mention FED doing new floors, stairs and tile on the same project.
08Read next
StairsStair Remodels and Custom Stairnose: What to Know →FlooringLVP vs. Hardwood for Pacific Northwest Homes →—Where we work
Based in Vancouver, WA. Serving Vancouver and communities within 75 miles, including Clark County and the Portland metro.
AreasBrowse by county →—Free estimate
Tell us about your project. Alex will follow up to talk it through and set a time to see the space.
(360) 901-3359
