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Builder-Grade Stair Capping & Railing Installation

Posted May 9, 2026

Kavan Johnstone-Schulz

Built by Kavan Johnstone-Schulz

01 · ABOUT THIS PROJECT

We upgraded existing builder-grade interior stairs with prefinished hardwood treads, risers, custom newel posts, and metal baluster railings. My brother and I took on this stair remodeling project for my former high school teacher and his wife. The homeowners prefinished all the stair parts before install day, enabling a seamless, efficient turnaround. We capped the existing rough steps with rich dark-stained treads and risers, anchored sturdy newel posts, and fit the custom handrail system. Prefinishing materials offsite made for a clean, fast carpentry install.

SCOPE AND TRADES ON THIS BUILD
Layout
Stair and rail installation
Client and Trade communication
02 · PHOTOS
Carpenter at an outdoor cutting station with a miter saw and long prefinished wood trim on sawhorses.
Carpenters working on an interior stair capping project in a living room with tools and drop cloths.
Unfinished wooden sub-stairs with dark-stained risers partially installed during a remodel.
Carpenter sanding the wood edge of a raised landing over drop cloths in a living room.
Carpenter kneeling to secure prefinished dark wood stair treads and risers into place.
Completed wood-capped staircase featuring dark stained treads, newel posts, and metal balusters.
Staircase with newly installed dark wood treads, risers, and newel posts before balusters are added.

Created: May 9, 2026

03 · DISCUSSION

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May 9, 2026

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