Staircase Renovation in Athens, GA

Athens is home to the University of Georgia and has a distinctive mix of historic bungalows and craftsman homes in Five Points, Normaltown, and Cobbham — many with original hardwood from the 1920s–1950s — alongside rental properties near campus and newer suburban developments. Original hardwood in older neighborhoods is almost always worth restoring rather than replacing.

Craftsman homes in Cobbham and Five Points often have original square newel posts and simple square or Arts-and-Crafts baluster profiles from the 1920s–1940s. These profiles are architecturally appropriate for the houses and typically structurally sound — we restore rather than replace when the condition allows, because the proportions of a period-appropriate baluster fit these houses better than modern profiles.

Staircases are often the last thing homeowners address in a renovation — and the most visible thing left unfinished when they don't. In Athens, we see the full range: stairs with worn carpet over original oak treads, formal staircases with dated balusters and handrails, and new-construction stairs with builder-grade components that don't match the rest of the home.

The most common job in Athens is a carpet-to-hardwood conversion: removing the carpet runners to reveal the tread, patching any nail holes or damage, and refinishing to match the main floor. When done at the same time as a floor refinish, the whole home — floors and stairs — reads as one continuous surface.

Every estimate in Athens is done in-home — we walk the floors, test the subfloor, and look at the specific conditions of your home before we quote. That means no surprises on project day and no scope creep. We tell you exactly what needs to be done and what it will cost, in writing, before any work begins.