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Stairs & Trim

The staircase is often the first thing people see when they walk into a two-story home, and the trim is what makes a new floor look finished. Our stair installation covers hardwood treads, vinyl and laminate stairs, and carpet, along with the baseboard, quarter round and transitions that tie every room together.

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Curved staircase with dark-stained hardwood treads and iron balusters
The details people notice

Stairs and trim are where a floor job looks finished, or does not

The most visible floor in the house

In a lot of Fort Bend homes, the staircase sits right inside the front door. It is the first thing guests see and the floor you walk most often. It is also the hardest part of any flooring project to get right, because every step has two or three exposed edges and every cut shows.

That is why we treat stairs as their own project inside your flooring job, with their own measurements, material choices and time on the schedule. Rushing a staircase to finish the day is how you end up with gaps at the nosing and treads that do not line up.

Trim is the frame

Every floating or glued floor needs a gap at the walls so it can move with the seasons. Baseboard and quarter round hide that gap. Transitions handle the change from one floor to another at doorways, thresholds and stairs. When trim is done well, nobody notices it. When it is done badly, it is all anyone notices: gaps in the corners, nail holes left showing, or mismatched pieces running into each other.

What's included

  • Hardwood stair treads and risers
  • Vinyl plank and laminate stairs
  • Carpet on stairs and landings
  • Matching stair nosing
  • Baseboard, quarter round and shoe molding
  • Transitions between floors and rooms
Stair options

Four ways to finish a staircase

Hardwood treads and risers

Solid wood treads with painted or stained risers are a classic look and one of the most popular upgrades in two-story homes built with carpeted stairs. We often pair them with matching wood or a coordinating floor upstairs and down. Where a home already has wood on one floor, we work to match the new treads to it.

Vinyl plank and laminate stairs

If your new floor is LVP or laminate, carrying it up the stairs keeps the look continuous. Each step gets a piece of the floor on the tread and a matching stair nosing on the front edge, made by the same manufacturer so the color lines up. It is detailed work, and quality nosing is what keeps it from looking like an afterthought.

Carpet on stairs

Carpet is still the quietest and softest option on stairs and a good choice for families with small children or older pets. We use a dense, durable carpet, new pad cut to each step, and tight work at the nosing so it does not loosen over time. Carpet on stairs is one of the most common jobs we do.

Mixed: wood with a runner

Some homeowners like the look of wood with a carpet runner down the center. It softens the sound and adds grip while still showing the wood at the edges. We can plan for a runner as part of the stair layout.

If your new floor is LVP or laminate, carrying it up the stairs keeps the look continuous.
New carpet on a curved staircase with an iron railing
Recent installs

Stairs & Trim we've installed

  • Dark-stained hardwood on a curved staircase
  • Wood-look stair treads with white risers and a wood handrail
  • Carpeted stairs with white balusters above a gray plank floor
  • Gray plank flooring with stair nosing on a step up to a hallway
  • Hardwood staircase seen from the upstairs landing
  • Carpeted staircase looking down toward the kitchen
  • Plank flooring with a matching nosing on a step down
  • Stair treads and trim
  • Bright stair treads and trim in a stairs
How we do it

Measure every step, fit every edge

Measuring and templating

Even on a newer home, steps vary slightly in depth and width, and walls are rarely perfectly square. We measure each step individually rather than assuming they are identical, and we use templates on the tricky ones like landings, winders and steps next to an open rail.

Treads, nosing and risers

Treads are cut to fit snugly, then secured with adhesive and fasteners so they stay quiet and solid. Nosing overhangs the riser by a consistent amount on every step so the staircase reads as a clean line from bottom to top. Risers go in last and close up the face of each step.

Trim and transitions

Along the walls, we install new baseboard or quarter round to cover the floor's expansion gap. Corners are cut and fitted, nail holes are filled and the trim is finished to match. At doorways and where one floor meets another, we use the right transition profile for the height difference, so there is nothing to trip over and nothing that looks pieced together.

Done in one plan

Stairs and trim are easiest to get right when they are planned with the floor. At your free in-home estimate we measure the stairs and walls along with the rooms, so the quote covers the whole job. The workmanship is backed by our Lifetime Installation Guarantee.

No two steps in a staircase are exactly the same size.
Patterned carpet on stairs with a bullnose bottom step
Reviews

What homeowners say

  • "We had a great experience with Next Floors installing a carpet runner on our stairs. Jose, our sales representative, was fantastic—very prompt, professional, and clear throughout the entire process. He provided straightforward estimates for both cost and timing, and they were even able to work us into their schedule on very short notice. Joe, our installer, was equally impressive. He came well prepared, worked efficiently, and did an excellent job with the installation. The finished runner looks fantastic and really transformed the stairs. Great service from start to finish. I would highly recommend Next Floors for anyone looking for quality carpet installation and excellent customer service!"
    Craig Albritton · via google
  • "If you need flooring work done, hire Next Floors immediately! Working with the owner, Jose Garcia, was an incredible experience. Jose removed the entire upstairs flooring and replaced it with wood that matches our downstairs perfectly, along with installing brand new carpet on the stairs. The result is pure perfection! Jose is beyond trustworthy and honest, and he truly takes pride in his work. He offered a fantastic, high-quality product and executed our agreed-upon plan to absolute perfection. The craftsmanship, precision, and care were top-tier. We couldn't be happier with our transformed home!"
    The Severin Family · via google
Stairs & Trim

Stairs & Trim questions

Can you change carpeted stairs to wood?

Yes, and it is one of the most requested upgrades in two-story homes. We remove the carpet, pad and tack strip, then install new treads and risers. The old stair structure under builder carpet is usually not finished wood, so new treads are the clean way to get a real wood look.

Will the stairs match my new floor?

We plan stairs and floors together so the tread color and nosing match the floor at the top and bottom of the run. With vinyl plank and laminate, we use the stair nosing made for that product line. With hardwood, we choose treads that match the species and finish of your floor as closely as possible.

What is the difference between baseboard and quarter round?

Baseboard is the taller trim along the bottom of the wall. Quarter round, or shoe molding, is the small rounded strip at the base of the baseboard that covers the expansion gap at the edge of the floor. Some jobs need only quarter round; others look best with new baseboard.

How long does it take to do a staircase?

It depends on the number of steps, the material and whether there are landings or open sides. A straight carpeted staircase can be quick, while a full hardwood tread and riser job often takes a couple of days. We give you a specific estimate after measuring.

Flexible financing available

Flexible payment plans for qualified customers, subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required.

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