Stair nosing
Stair nosing made by hand from your own flooring
Stair nosing finishes each step’s front edge using the flooring identified for your project.
About these parts
Stair nosing, also called a stair nose, is the finished front edge of a tread. Tread Space makes it by hand from flooring identified for each project. LVP and wood flooring are wrapped in-shop into stair parts made by hand in Columbia Falls, Montana.
Stair nose molding and overlap profiles
Stair nose molding finishes the edge; overlap stair nose profiles are confirmed during project review.
- Laminate: stair nosing only.
- Flush stair nosing: no profile promised before review.
Specifications and details
- Stock stair nose molding is coordinating trim. Tread Space instead reviews nosing made from the flooring identified for the project.
- Overlap nosing sits over a sound existing tread while the flooring runs to its back edge. The applicable stair-nose profile is confirmed during project review.
- Laminate is offered for stair nosing only; laminate treads and risers are not promised.
- Considering flush stair nosing? The applicable profile is confirmed during project review; a flush profile is not promised.
When a stairnose is the right part
Choose nosing when your flooring covers the tread and its front edge needs finishing.
- Flooring covers the tread.
- Front edge needs finishing.
- Open ends may need returns.
Specifications and details
- Stairnose is another common term for the stair nosing that finishes the front edge of a step.
- Your flooring already covers the stair tread and only the front edge needs finishing.
- You are laying plank flooring down a stair run and each step edge needs capping in the same material.
- You are retrofitting over an existing tread that is sound and staying in place.
- The stair is enclosed on both sides, so no mitered return is needed.
What to measure
Send your flooring label, plank dimensions, stair count and each stair width for review.
- Flooring brand and SKU.
- Plank length, width and thickness.
- Measure every stair individually.
Specifications and details
- Flooring brand, product or collection, and the color name or SKU from the box label.
- Plank length, width and thickness from a loose plank.
- Number of stairs, including any landing edge that needs a nosing.
- Each stair width measured individually, because older stairs commonly vary.
Length options and shipping
Standard length ranges and custom lengths are available, with timing and freight quoted per project.
- Up to 48 inches.
- 48–60 or 60–72 inches.
- Custom lengths by quote.
Specifications and details
- Length ranges: up to 48 inches, 48 to 60 inches, 60 to 72 inches, plus custom length quoted per project.
- Stair parts are made by hand in Columbia Falls, Montana and shipped to customers across the United States. Freight cost and timing are confirmed in your written quote for each project.
Common questions
What flooring can stair nosing be made from?
Stair nosing is made by hand from the LVP, laminate, composite or wood flooring supplied for your project, rather than a generic color match.
What details do I need for a stair nosing quote?
The flooring brand, product or collection, color name and SKU from the box label; plank length, width and thickness; stair count and each stair width; open sides; and project timing.
Where is stair nosing made and shipped?
Stair nosing is made in Columbia Falls, Montana and shipped to customers across the United States. Freight cost and timing are confirmed in your written quote.
Are stair nosing prices published?
No. Pricing, lead times and shipping guarantees are not published on this site. The written quote covers parts, production timing and freight.