Foyer Stairway

We have completed quite a few stair replacements in the past but this one was definitely one of the most dramatic. The existing stairs had Oak treads and the stringers, risers, capping, and landing were all faced with black and brown granite. The rails were all very heavy gauge wrought iron. We demolished all of the granite (what a mess) and donated the rails to someone who could utilize them. We flushed up the existing treads and laminated them with the same Hickory we were using for the flooring throughout the house. Instead of a traditional bullnose edge on the treads we decided to go with a square edge with a trim piece underneath to give it a slightly more modern look. We went with a box newel with a recessed panel, painted to match the balusters. We laminated the risers and stringers with a veneer to be painted as well. The handrails are solid Hickory made to order. The end result was a beautiful stairway and a very dramatic transformation!