Stair tread and riser guide
Stair treads and risers made from your own flooring
We make matching stair treads and risers by hand from the flooring identified for your project.
About these parts
Tread Space makes matching stair treads and risers by hand from the flooring identified for your project, so the stair can carry the same material as the surrounding floor.
Made by hand in Columbia Falls
Your approved flooring is wrapped in-shop into stair parts made by hand in Columbia Falls.
Specifications and details
- Handmade in Columbia Falls, Montana. Every nosing, tread and riser is made by hand and custom-fit to your flooring and your stairs. LVP and wood flooring are wrapped in-shop into stair parts made by hand, so the stairs read as part of the floor rather than an added trim. Send your box-label details and stair measurements for a written quote.
What is a stair tread? What is a stair riser?
Treads are the surfaces you step on; risers are the vertical faces between them.
Specifications and details
Stair tread
the horizontal surface you step on.
Stair riser
the vertical face between one tread and the next; open-riser stairs leave this space open.
Stair nosing
the finished front edge of the tread.
Open side
a stair end not against a wall, which may need a finished return.
Why matched treads and risers read as one floor
LVP and wood parts use your selected flooring; laminate remains nosing-only and composite needs review.
Specifications and details
- LVP and wood stair parts are made from the flooring selected for the project, not a generic color approximation.
- Laminate is limited to stair nosing; Tread Space does not promise laminate treads or risers.
- Composite options are confirmed during material review.
Stair parts for a complete run
The parts you need depend on enclosed steps, exposed ends, open risers or retrofit work.
- Enclosed stairs.
- Exposed ends.
- Open risers.
Specifications and details
- Wall-to-wall treads and matching risers cover enclosed stair surfaces.
- Stair nosing finishes the front edge where flooring covers the tread.
- Return nosings finish exposed stair ends.
- Floating treads serve open-riser and cantilevered layouts.
- Retrofit parts help change carpeted stairs to a hard surface.
How to request treads and risers
Send label photos, plank dimensions, tread and riser counts, stair widths and open-side details.
Specifications and details
- Box-label details and a photo, including brand, collection, color or SKU.
- Plank length, width and thickness.
- Each stair width measured at the front and back, plus tread and riser counts.
- Which sides are open and the approximate surplus-flooring box count.
- The written quote confirms suitable parts, production timing and freight.
Installation and shipping
Your contractor installs the parts; we supply guidance and ship approved orders across the United States.
Specifications and details
- Your own contractor or installer handles installation. Tread Space supplies guidance and ships approved stair parts across the United States from Columbia Falls, Montana.
Common questions
What are stair risers?
Stair risers are the vertical faces between treads. Closed stairs have risers; open-riser stairs leave that space open.
What is the difference between a stair tread and a stair riser?
The tread is the horizontal surface you step on. The riser is the vertical face between treads, and the nosing is the finished front edge.
Can you make stair treads and risers from LVP or wood flooring?
Tread Space makes LVP and wood stair parts by hand from flooring identified for each project. Suitability and the exact parts are confirmed during review.
Do you make laminate stair treads and risers?
No laminate treads or risers are promised. Tread Space offers laminate stair nosing; any other part remains subject to material review.
Do you install stair treads and risers?
No. Installation labor is handled by your own contractor or installer, using the published guidance and flooring-maker instructions.