Stair Videos

Watch as general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner by hand-carving a new rope baluster for their ornate Queen Anne home’s staircase.

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner by installing a hand-carved baluster for their ornate Queen Anne home’s staircase.

General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor a quick, simple trick for spacing balusters evenly, and it doesn’t even require math.

Watch as This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains how to bring a gnawed newel post back to its original splendor.

Painter Mauro Henrique paints an outdoor railing that Nathan just built to match the original railing around a homeowner’s deck.

Building a deck railing is no small task. This guide shows how you can construct and install one in a few hours.

In this article and instructional video, This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert demonstrates how to refinish stair treads.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches a homeowner how to replace split-level stair treads in his mid-century modern home.

Most staircase railings come from stock pieces that you can easily connect yourself. Here's everything you need to know.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva fixes an end cap on a stair railing that keeps coming loose.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva analyzes a potentially dangerous staircase that is not to code for prospective homebuyers.

Kevin O’Connor and Jeff Sweenor demonstrate how to assemble and install a Chippendale railing for the Rhode Island Beach House

This step-by-step guide will show you how to build a safe and solid set of porch steps that are more accessible for someone with mobility issues.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva removes an old attic staircase and replaces it with a new one.

Need to replace or install a new staircase balustrade? In our guide and video, we share tricks for installing a new, sturdy stair railing.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to create durable, beautiful stone steps out of granite slabs.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to stabilize an unsteady staircase post

Use a stock runner (or two) to add a splash of color and cushiony comfort to bare wood stairs.

A cracked or broken stair tread can lead to someone tripping and falling. This Old House general contractor Tom Silva reveals his quick fix for cracked wooden steps.

Is your staircase post wobbling? Bolster a newel post with these simple tips, using tools you probably already have in your home.

In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to make attic stairs safe and sturdy

A busted baluster can lead to unsafe situations, especially if you have young children. Luckily, it's a relatively simple DIY fix.

Step-by-step instructions to help you install folding attic stairs for easier access to your attic.

Watch This Old House's Tom Silva show you how to change the dimensions of a staircase to keep you from bumping your head.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows us how to install a professional-looking handrail that meets building code requirements.