Top Tread Stairways

10/19/2026

Knotty Alder: about the price of firewood, close to the price of dirt, and it looks AMAZING!
Congratulations to Todd with Emerson Barns! He and his fiancée, Jennifer, are building a cute little house, and this Knotty Alder traditional stairway is going right into it. Newlyweds want to save some money AND still end up with a stairway worth showing off. Knotty Alder delivers both.
Todd is putting a Rubio Monocoat color on it, which brings out all that character in the wood. He's pairing it with a poplar stringer, so there are two species in one stair. That is a bold choice, and it's exactly what Todd wants!
Emerson Barns is a local barn builder, and Todd is a key part of that team. He, his brother, and his parents have put up a lot of buildings. We're glad to be part of their new cabin going up about 10 miles south of the shop, and we wanted you to see this stair before it ships out today. That's Top Tread craftsmanship (and teamwork) on the way to the jobsite!
Want character in your own stairway without the big price tag? Reach out and tell us about your space. We'd love to build it.
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10/14/2026

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Clyde Martin October 14, 2026 Exploring Life & Business with Clyde Martin of Top Tread Stairways Local Stories Share Tweet Pin Today we’d like to introduce you to Clyde Martin. Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a ...

10/14/2026

Congratulations to Justin and Amy in Pittsford, New York! Their project is finished: a ship ladder with the landing attached to the top, built for their cabin. 🎉

It’s fully code compliant, with a post-rail railing system, a landing tread for the upper level, and a gentle 7 3/8" riser height. We built a 3D model so they could see exactly how it would look in their home before we started.

In the video, we talk about the resources we use to stay on code, including the Stair Builders and Manufacturers Association’s illustrated 2018 International Residential Code and the 2024 edition now being adopted across the country. We also share how the four stair types (conventional, alternating tread, ship ladder, and spiral) rank in public preference studies.

Working on a tight space, a tiny house, or a cabin? Call, email, text, or message us and we’ll help make your project simpler.

📱 (520) 895-2060 | 888-7-STAIRS
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10/13/2026

Justin and Amy asked for a ship ladder that feels good to climb every day, and this 12-riser build delivers! Each riser is 7 5/16" tall, comfortably under the 9.5" code maximum. The treads run 5 3/4" deep, more than the 5" code minimum. Great choices, Justin and Amy!

If you’re working with a tiny house or a tight footprint, we can fit a stair to your space. Give us your dimensions and we’ll send a 3D model so you can see exactly what we’ll build. Then we build it, assemble it, and ship it to you.

What's not to love? Give us a call today or check us out online today!

📱 (520) 895-2060 | 888-7-STAIRS
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10/02/2026

Pre-assembled or flat-packed? Either way works for us, because it is YOUR project!
This open riser stairway is headed to Naples, Florida on Monday, and the contractor asked for it to ship unassembled so he can put it together on site. We're happy to ship it that way. We often send stairs pre-assembled, and we'll go either direction depending on what works best for you.
Clyde walked through how it all goes together, and here's the short version. The lowest tread and the uppermost riser get attached first. Then you get some help, tip the stair up into place, and screw that top riser to the upper structure with lots of screws. It's a chunky 1¾" thick paint-grade poplar riser, and it's the structural heart of the stair.
Every tread gets a good construction adhesive like PL Premium everywhere it touches the stringer, then two pocket screws on each side. We send the pocket plugs along, so almost all of your fasteners end up hidden. The stringers on this one are 3" x 14" clear span, with no middle support needed.
That's Top Tread craftsmanship (and teamwork) built to go together right, wherever it ships!
Have a project of your own taking shape? Reach out. We'd love to build it, and ship it however you like!
📱 (520) 895-2060 | 888-7-STAIRS
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🌐 toptreadstairways.com

09/28/2026

Don't you wish somebody numbered puzzle pieces the way we number stair pieces? Come on, puzzle builders — get on that!
We're in Visalia today, installing a custom spiral stairway in a beautiful home — our second curved stair job in this neighborhood in just the last six months. Word travels fast around here!
This one's positioned so it's visible from the street through a tall window as you pull into the circle driveway, and just as easy to enjoy from the great room while you're relaxing at home. Multiple angles, one showpiece.
We spent a few months building this stairway in the shop, with every single piece numbered for the trip. Now it's a few hours on site putting the puzzle together exactly as planned — that's Top Tread craftsmanship (and teamwork) traveling wherever the job takes us.
It's a Saturday, and we're out here to show you how a spiral staircase gets installed—perfectly! Follow along!
Want a stairway people notice the second they pull up? Let's talk.
📱 (520) 895-2060 | 888-7-STAIRS
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09/24/2026

The news media came to our shop last week again!!

09/21/2026

Choosing your color might be the hardest part of this whole build — we've got that many options to pick from!
This black walnut countertop kept a touch of natural bark right along the edge, just the way the customer wanted it, then got finished in pure Rubio Monocoat and set on custom metal legs built by our metalsmith down the road.
That kind of finish work takes patience — that's Top Tread craftsmanship (and teamwork) in every layer.
We keep 45 different color samples on hand: fern and black (shown here on red oak), stone and silver gray, a sparkly sky blue that really pops in person, vertical grain douglas fir for a natural look, and layered finishes if you want more depth than a basic black — or something rustic and old-fashioned instead.
Out to the shop: a mesquite kitchen island headed to Minnesota, built around the sink cutout the customer needs; a mesquite slab four feet wide and over a hundred inches long, cut from a tree pushing 70 years old, about to get a turquoise inlay in its natural voids; and an Eastern Red Cedar piece being sanded and epoxy-filled for a customer's breakfast nook.
Need something faster? We keep pre-glued blanks on hand in Ethiopian olive, maple, hard maple, white oak, and red oak — grab one and finish it yourself on your own timeline.
Come see what we're working on and let's build your next piece together!
📱 (520) 895-2060 | 888-7-STAIRS
📧 [email protected]
🌐 toptreadstairways.com

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Choosing your color might be the hardest part here. 🤔🪵
Black walnut countertop, bark left on the edge, Rubio Monocoat finish, custom metal legs — and 45 color options to pick from. ✨
Got a giant mesquite slab and DIY-ready blanks in the shop too. 🌲
📞 (520) 895-2060 | toptreadstairways.com