
Restore worn or dated hardwood stairs — or convert carpet — into a stunning Pickering focal point. Dust-contained sanding, custom staining, and honest per-step pricing across Rosebank, Amberlea and all of Durham.
$125
per step refinish
$185
per step recapping
FREE
in-home assessment
Staircase refinishing in Pickering costs $125 per step to sand and restain existing solid-hardwood treads, or $185 per step to recap with new hardwood when the treads can't be saved. A typical 13-step Pickering refinish runs about $1,625, finished in 1–2 days and custom-stained to match your floors.
Pickering and the wider Durham region are underserved when it comes to dedicated stair work. Most GTA stair specialists cluster in central Toronto, Vaughan and Richmond Hill, which leaves Pickering homeowners hunting for a crew that will actually make the trip east. Durham is a core service area for BBS — we work in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa regularly, and our free in-home assessment covers the whole region.
The right stair fix depends on the home. Established Rosebank, Bay Ridges and Amberlea homes often have solid-oak staircases where the treads have simply dulled or scratched over the years — those get sanded and restained at $125/step, the most affordable stair upgrade there is. We use HEPA-filtered dust-contained sanding, colour-match the stain to your floors with test patches on your actual stairs, and finish with 2–3 coats of commercial-grade polyurethane.
Newer builds in Liverpool, Brock Ridge and the fast-growing Seaton community usually have carpeted plywood or MDF stairs instead — those can't be sanded, so we recap with new hardwood at $185/step. On the railing, most Pickering customers keep and refinish what they have rather than replacing it. We tell you exactly which path your stairs need at the free visit.
If your existing treads are solid hardwood in sound shape, we sand and restain them — the most affordable option at $125/step. If the treads are plywood, MDF, or too worn to save, we recap with brand-new hardwood at $185/step. We tell you which one your stairs need at the free visit.
Refinish (Sand & Restain)
Keep the solid-wood treads you have. $125/step — most affordable.
Recap (New Treads)
New hardwood over the structure when the treads can't be saved. $185/step.
Railings: 9 in 10 customers keep and refinish the existing railing to match — new pickets/posts optional.
Dust-contained sanding, custom staining, and professional-grade finishes across Pickering.
We inspect your stairs, check wood condition, and discuss your vision — stain colour, finish, railing options.
Transparent per-step pricing. No surprises — you know exactly what it costs before we start.
HEPA-filtered dust-contained sanding. Work area sealed and isolated. Old finish stripped, wood smoothed and prepped.
Custom stain colour matched to your floors. 2-3 coats of commercial-grade polyurethane.
We review every step and riser with you. Not satisfied? We fix it before we leave.
Per-step pricing. No hidden fees. A typical 13-step refinish runs about $1,625.
Existing solid hardwood in good condition
$125/step
When treads can't be saved — includes labour & material
$185/step
Specialty step shapes
$225/step
9 in 10 keep & refinish the existing railing
$25/lf
Modernise the railing, material included
$25/piece installed
When posts are replaced rather than refinished
$150/post
All prices in CAD. Final quote provided after the free in-home assessment. Includes furniture protection.
Our stair crew refinishes staircases across every Pickering neighbourhood, from the established homes of Rosebank and Bay Ridges to the new Seaton community — and throughout Ajax and Whitby.
Real staircase refinishing and renovation projects by our crew.






Flexible Financing Available
From $65/month on approved credit · No prepayment penalty · Instant decision
Common questions about staircase refinishing in Pickering
New hardwood treads over the structure when treads can't be saved
Rip out the carpet and reveal or install hardwood treads
Sand & restain your main-floor hardwood to match the stairs
Full staircase renovation — treads, railings, pickets and more
Book a free stair assessment and quote in Pickering
Book a free in-home assessment. We'll inspect your stairs, show you stain samples, and provide a detailed quote.