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White oak treads and landing with iron balusters — Center Valley residence
Stair Step Replacement · Lehigh Valley

New floors went in.Now the stairsdon't match.

When you refinish or replace your floors, the existing stair treads almost never match anymore. We pull the old treads — the risers stay in place — and install new hardwood matched to your floor, typically one to three days on site. Match the railing to the house — and the treads to the floor. Call us or send three photos for a same-day budget window.

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(610) 443-2240Send three photos · same-day budget window

What does tread replacement involve?

We pull the old treads (risers stay), match new hardwood to your floors by species, and install — typically $4.8K–$9.5K in the Lehigh Valley core, 4–6 weeks to fabricate, 1–2 days on site.

Reviewed July 2026 · Nick & the Snyder Stairs team, Whitehall PA

When this comes up

The kitchen → floors → stair cascade.

Most homeowners hit this in a predictable order. New kitchen drives new flooring on the main level. Once the new floors are down, the existing stair treads no longer match — and you can't sand and stain old treads to match new wood. The stairs should match the floor by species. If the species matches, we can refinish the existing treads; when it's different, new treads are the fix that looks right.

  1. Remodeled main-level living space adjoining the kitchen — Caruso residence
    Stage 01 · The trigger

    Kitchen remodel

    New cabinets and counters go in. The remodel never stops at the kitchen — it pulls the main-level flooring next.

  2. New oak floor and tread run being matched — Center Valley residence
    Stage 02 · The mismatch

    New floors go down

    White-oak floors run wall to wall. Now the old stair treads read wrong — you can't sand and stain old wood to match new.

  3. New wood treads with white painted risers, matched to the home's flooring
    Stage 03 · The payoff

    Treads matched

    We pull the old treads (the risers stay) and install new wood matched to your floor by species — white-oak floors get white-oak treads.

Match the floor

The species we match your treads to — see the grain.

American hardwoods and powder-coated iron. White oak and red oak are the most requested — but we run about a dozen species in all. The swatches here are a representative few; see the full set at our Whitehall showroom.

  • White oak — warm honey grain on a turned spindleWood

    White Oak

    Warm honey — stains to any tone.

  • Cherry — warm reddish grain that deepens with ageWood

    Cherry

    Reddens and deepens as it ages.

  • Walnut — deep chocolate-brown grain on a turned spindleWood

    Walnut

    Rich chocolate — our premium grain.

  • Hard maple — pale, tight, even straight grainWood

    Hard Maple

    Pale and clean — tight, even grain.

Matched to your homeStains and finishes shown are representative — bring us your floor or a photo and we'll match it on the first call. (610) 443-2240.

What to expect

Six numbers we'll repeat on the callback.

Most tread-replacement questions are versions of these. We'll confirm specifics on the same-day callback.

(610) 443-2240
  • 01
    Lead time3–4 weeks
  • 02
    Deposit50% on contract
  • 03
    Site measureFree · in-home
  • 04
    Install on-site1–3 days, usable nightly
  • 05
    Haul-awaySame day, included
  • 06
    Same-day callbackBudget on the call
How we do it

One to three days on site. One stair refreshed.

  1. Full staircase in a Whitehall foyer during the in-home tread measure.
    Step 01 of 04

    Free in-home measure

    We measure each tread (they're rarely identical), look at your floors, and spec the wood to match by species. If a round-nose tread fits your home better than a pricey square-nose, we'll tell you — and save you the money.

    Your home
  2. Oak tread run, Center Valley — matching the wood to the floor.
    Step 02 of 04

    Source matching wood

    We source from American suppliers — white oak, red oak, poplar, and hickory — plus more on request — matched to your floor by species.

    American suppliers
  3. White-oak treads cut and finish-fit for the Faucett residence.
    Step 03 of 04

    Cut, fit & finish in our shop

    Treads are cut, fit, and finish-fit in Whitehall, then delivered unfinished so your finisher matches them on site to the floor that's already down.

    117 Franklin St · Whitehall
  4. Newly installed oak treads viewed from above, Center Valley.
    Step 04 of 04

    Install on site

    We pull the old treads (the risers stay), prep the substrate, then glue and screw the new treads in. We work tread by tread so the stair is usable each evening.

    Your home

Renovation complete

Kitchen new. Floors new. Stairs matched.

The cascade, proven on real Lehigh Valley jobs — old treads pulled, new wood matched to the floor that triggered the job.

Floor-to-tread match achieved
Worn original stair treads before replacement — Center Valley
Before
New white-oak treads matched to wide-plank floors — Center Valley
After
Kitchen reno → matched treads

White Oak Treads Matched to New Wide-Plank Floors

Center Valley · 2024
Carpeted treads and a dated golden-oak railing before the remodel — a Lehigh Valley foyer
Before
New wood treads and white risers after the floor-matched tread replacement — a Lehigh Valley foyer
After
New floors → matched treads

Carpeted Treads Replaced to Match the New Wood Floor

Lehigh Valley · 2024
Dark-stained oak treads and railing with basket-twist iron before the white-oak and iron rebuild — Modern White Oak, Lehigh Valley
Before
White-oak treads with slim satin-black iron balusters after the remodel — Modern White Oak, Lehigh Valley
After
Dark oak + basket iron → white oak + iron

White-Oak Treads and Satin-Black Iron

Lehigh Valley · 2024
My wife and I were delighted with Snyder Stairs. They came when they said they would. They did excellent work in a timely fashion, and all of their personnel, including the delivery driver and the installer, were friendly and professional.
─── AttributionCarmen Ferrarello · Lehigh Valley
Right fit

New treads: the stair shop vs. a flooring crew.

A flooring crew laps planks; we cut and fit solid treads to your stair and match your floor's species — measured, matched, and built to code.

Who shows up
Snyder Stairs
One crew, measure to install
Big-box / online parts
Box on a pallet — you install it
General contractor
Subbed out to whoever's free
Where it's built
Snyder Stairs
Built in our Whitehall shop — parts coordinated in-house
Big-box / online parts
A box of parts you assemble yourself
General contractor
Ordered in and subbed out
Code compliance
Snyder Stairs
Code-compliant by people who install daily
Big-box / online parts
Specs are on you to verify
General contractor
Depends on the sub's day
Getting a number
Snyder Stairs
Budget on the first call — no form
Big-box / online parts
Add to cart and hope it fits
General contractor
Wait for a site visit + quote
After it's installed
Snyder Stairs
If something loosens later, we come back and fix it
Big-box / online parts
Returns and restocking fees
General contractor
Punch-list, if you can reach them
What it's made of
Snyder Stairs
American hardwoods + powder-coated iron, fit and finished in-shop
Big-box / online parts
Whatever's in the box — fit is on you
General contractor
Whatever the supplier stocked

Family-owned & veteran-owned in Whitehall, PA since 1987 — two generations of stair specialists. If something loosens later, we come back and fix it.

What it runs

Tread replacement ranges, straight up.

Ranges to set expectations, not a quote. We give you a real budget on the first call, in 5–10 minutes.

  • Most asked
    from $3K

    Stair tread replacement

    match new floors by species, tread-by-tread, ~2 days

  • 02 / 03
    $8K–$18K

    Treads + matching railing

    new treads plus a wood or iron rail to match

  • 03 / 03
    $12K–$25K+

    Full custom stair

    a whole new stair — that's our custom-stair work

These are ranges to set expectations — not a quote. We tell you what doesn't need doing, so you only spend where it counts.

Frequently asked

Eight questions, answered honestly.

↳ Or call (610) 443-2240
How much does a stair tread replacement cost?

Stair tread replacements start around $3K for a standard straight run — pulling the old treads and installing new wood matched to your floor by species, ~2 days on site. (Matching-railing and full-custom-stair ranges are in the cost band above.) That's a ballpark to put you in range in 5–10 minutes on the first call, not a bid — and if a round-nose tread fits your home better than a pricey square-nose, we'll tell you and save you the money. We'll tell you what doesn't need doing, so you only spend where it counts.

How long does it take to replace stair treads?

Most straight-run jobs are 1–3 days on site after a 3–4 week lead time to cut and finish-fit your treads. Curved runs, volute starts, and winders add 1–2 days because each tread is templated individually.

How disruptive is it — can I stay in the house, and is the stair usable while you work?

Yes to both. We work tread by tread so the stair is functional every night — most days we install 4–6 treads with full glue cure overnight, and you walk on them carefully (we'll mark which) day-of, normally the next morning. We pull the treads only — the risers stay in place — so the demo stays contained. Haul-away of the old treads is same-day and included. Our own crew measures and installs — we don't outsource the work. A two-story house with one stair needs careful coordination, not a hotel.

Can you really match my floor?

Yes — we match by species, which is what makes a stair read as one with the floor: white-oak floors get white-oak treads. We deliver the treads unfinished so your finisher stains and seals them on site to the floor that's already down — that's how the color lands dead-on. If your floor's species matches what's on the stair, we can often refinish the existing treads instead. Call us with the species and we'll put a real budget number to it on the phone.

What if my stairs are curved?

Curved runs add 1–2 days on site (typically 4–5 days total) and a small fabrication premium because each tread is templated individually. We've done curved tread replacements on volute starts, winders, and full sweeps. Send a photo of the bottom of the stair and we'll quote the curve scope on the budget window.

Do you remove the old treads or cover them?

Always remove. Covering old treads ("tread cap" overlays) raises tread height by 1/2 to 3/4 inch — that violates code (rise consistency) and feels wrong underfoot. Snyder pulls the old treads (the risers stay), preps the substrate, and installs new wood at the original height. Worth the extra time.

Will the new treads feel different from the old ones?

Yes — better. Old treads typically have worn nosings, slight cupping, and squeaks from age. New treads are flat, square, glued + screwed to the substrate, and silent. Most homeowners say the difference is noticeable right away and they wish they'd done it earlier.

How does the same-day callback actually work?

Submit photos + zip before 3 PM ET on a business day, you'll hear back by 5 PM with a rough budget range. After 3 PM or weekends, you'll hear back the next business morning. No call center — the person calling is on the Whitehall shop floor.

Talk to a personStill have a question?
Call (610) 443-2240

Stairs and railings only — every day, for two generations. If something loosens later, we come back and fix it.

Center Valley residence — contractor-led tread replacement coordinated with Snyder

Flooring or GC contractor?

Refer your customer — stay the GC, we handle the design talk.

Your floor customer asks about treads. You don't have to learn a dozen species and a baluster pattern catalog. Send them to us — Jesse runs the design conversation and bills it back to you at trade pricing, or refers the customer so your name stays off it. Your call.

  • Refer or sub
  • Trade pricing
  • Stay the GC

Where we do this work

Tread replacement across the Lehigh Valley — see how the job runs in your town:

Tread replacement

New stair treads, matched to your floors.

Send three photos and a zip — existing stair, the new floors it has to match, and the room context. We'll come back the same day with a budget window and walk you through wood species options.

Budget on the first call · (610) 443-2240 · Whitehall, PA

Faucett residence — full staircase with white oak treads after replacement