In Manotick we replaced the balusters on an existing staircase with black iron ones, mixing plain and twisted styles under the original dark wood handrail. Our installer drilled each hardwood tread to seat the new balusters, keeping the handrail and newel posts in place.
Renovating in place lets us check for any moisture or settling damage under old treads before it becomes a bigger problem after another Ottawa winter.
Staircase renovations in Ottawa typically run $500-$4,000 depending on scope – a stain-and-refinish job sits at the low end, while a full tread, riser and baluster replacement costs more.
New hardwood or laminate treads and risers over existing stringers, often the biggest visual change for the cost.
Swapping dated wood balusters for metal, cable or glass infill on an existing handrail.
Removing stair carpet and finishing the treads underneath, or installing new hardwood over the existing structure.
Sanding and restaining existing wood treads, risers and rail to refresh the look without replacing anything.
Most staircases don't need a full structural rebuild – we'll tell you honestly if yours does.
Where possible, work is staged so the staircase stays usable through the project.
Tread species and stain are selected to match existing flooring and trim.
We check stringers and framing for soundness before recommending a renovation scope.
Tread species, stain colour and baluster style are confirmed before work starts.
Work is staged tread by tread where possible, so the staircase stays usable through most of the project.
We walk the finished staircase with you and confirm every tread and rail is solid before calling the job done.
A quick look at other stairs & railings work we handle – every service is listed in the Services menu above.
A new staircase is a structural build, not just a railing job – stringers, rise and run all have to be cut correctly…
Most calls we get aren't for a brand-new staircase or railing – they're for a loose post, a cracked step, or a section…
Commercial and multi-unit properties are held to a stricter guard height standard than a single-family home, and…
Every railing we build starts with the same three questions: where it sits, what it needs to withstand, and who uses it…
A sample of the Ottawa-area communities we serve – see the full list in the Service Areas menu.
Recent job: framing a new stairwell guard during a staircase build.
Kemptville stairs & railings
Recent job: replacing a starting newel post with a square box newel.
Rockland stairs & railings
Recent job: fitting a turned wood newel post on an interior staircase.
Embrun stairs & railings
Recent job: a dark-stained wood railing around a basement stairwell.
Carleton Place stairs & railings
Recent job: a glass guard with stainless posts at a split-level entry.
Kanata stairs & railings
Excellent work on our interior staircase renovation. The new railing completely changed the look of our home, and every section feels solid and secure. Communication was clear from the initial quote to completion.
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In most cases yes, provided the stringers underneath are structurally sound – we check this before quoting.
A tread-and-riser refresh on a standard 13-14 step staircase usually takes a few days; a full baluster and rail replacement takes longer.
You can, but we recommend leaving it for us – removing carpet can reveal tread damage that changes the renovation scope, and we can assess it properly during removal.
We select species and stain to match as closely as possible, though sun-faded existing floors are sometimes a slightly different shade than brand-new wood.
Warranty terms for any job are set out in your written quote, job by job – we don't make blanket guarantees on this website, but every quote spells out exactly what's covered.