Wood Stair Sanding in Montreal
A wooden staircase is the hardest-working surface in a house: every step carries the weight of the whole day’s back-and-forth, and the stair nosings wear out long before the rest. Stair sanding brings the wood back to its original appearance, but it is very different work from a floor — it is largely done by hand, piece by piece.
Why stairs take more work than a floor
On a floor, the sander covers large areas in a single pass. A staircase is an assembly of parts that each have to be treated separately: treads, risers, stringers and false stringers, newel posts, balusters and the handrail. Each has its own shape, angles and edges, and none of them sand the same way. That is why our quote for a staircase is based on a count of these elements rather than a square footage — you will find them in the form below.
Matching your staircase to your floors
Most of the time a staircase is not sanded on its own: it opens onto a hardwood floor upstairs, downstairs, or both. We adjust the stain and finish so the transition between the two does not stand out. If you have your floors and your staircase sanded at the same time, that is the easiest way to get a perfectly identical tone.
Non-slip finish
A freshly varnished staircase can be slippery, especially in socks. A non-slip finish is available on request: it adds grip to the tread surface without changing the look of the wood. Worth considering if you have young children, older adults at home, or a pet.
What to expect
As with a floor, it starts with a free on-site assessment. We protect adjacent areas before starting and tell you how long the staircase will be out of service — something to plan ahead for when it is the only access to the upper floor. The products we apply are low-VOC, and the varnish reaches full hardness after roughly 7 days.
Service areas
- Montreal
- South Shore
- North Shore
Frequently asked questions
- Yes, we offer wood stair sanding. This service requires special attention that our team has mastered.
- Generally, floor sanding takes 2 to 4 days depending on the area and condition of the floor. This includes drying time between coats of varnish.
- Generally, you can walk gently on the floor after 24 hours. Full cure time is approximately 7 days.
