Stair Recapping & Cladding
in Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill's big growth ran through the 1990s and 2000s — the Oak Ridges expansion, Jefferson, and Bayview Hill in particular — filling with two-storey homes finished with carpeted staircases over plywood or MDF treads. Twenty years on, those carpeted stairs are the most worn, dated surface in the house, and the first thing a guest or buyer notices at the front door.

Recapping is the highest-return fix. These builder staircases have sound, code-built frames, so there's no reason to tear them out — we install real solid-hardwood treads and risers directly over the existing structure. No demolition, no structural carpentry, and the staircase reads as a seamless, finished upgrade that matches the main-floor flooring. In Richmond Hill's move-up market, that translates directly into perceived home value.

Older pockets like Mill Pond and Observatory sometimes have genuine hardwood treads hiding under the carpet — in those cases refinishing at $125/step may be the smarter call. We tell you exactly what your stairs need during the free in-home visit before you commit to anything.