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Prosperity Rails, Inc.
4.4(
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Serving Cornwall, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Wanted to remove metal spiral staircase for a wooden built-in custom look. I had a picture in my head on what I wanted and the look. Doug made that come to life. A Solid and rustic look is what I wanted and that's what I got, so much better than the metal staircase. Without a doubt a pure craftsmanship. If your in the market for a staircase, look no further, Doug at Prosperity Stairs & Rails, Inc is the man for the job. Steve L."
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+20

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Orange Home Improvement, LLC
4.2(
47
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Serving Cornwall, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Ken worked with my budget and got it done in a day. Now having concerns with build/material quality. Deck stairs warping and bowing and railings seem soft and not secure. Sent photos and messages to owner. Waiting to hear back."
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Sealcoat
Catch Basin Repair
Catch Basin
Catch Basin

+28

Response time9 hrs
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Suscal Construction, LLC
4.3(
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Serving Cornwall, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With several years experience, Suscal Construction, LLC works hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you soon on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

Deck Install
Bathroom Remod
Kitchen Remod
Bathroom Remod
Kitchen Remod

+73

Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Five Star Flooring
4.7(
203
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Serving Cornwall, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

"Great! Ricardo and the team were timely, professional and did great work. We have an older house with some tricky repairs and the crew was able to make the repairs, match the stain and they look great. We paid extra for the "dustless" service - well worth it to keep 99% of the dust out of the existing living spaces - but we still used plastic to seal off the living spaces as an added precaution. Whole job was done in under 3 days."
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Tiger Luxury Home Improvement
4.8(
50
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Serving Cornwall, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Beautiful job! Painted the outside of our entire house. Old clapboard had to be stripped down to the wood. Lots of trim work using different colors. Plaster experts! They repair plaster and paint it. Excellent job on the interior rooms. Very reasonable pricing. Everything was left clean and neat."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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All Phases Contracting
4.8(
29
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Serving Cornwall, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job. The job was started on time and finished on time. Clean up was complete and professional. I feel the pricing was very fair. I would give them an excellent rating and will use them again in the future."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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CEO Wood Floors & More LLC.
5.0(
14
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Serving Cornwall, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tony and his assistant did an awesome job installing laminate flooring in our kitchen, dining room, foyer and mud room. The workmanship is superb, the price was fair and competitive, and the job was completed in a timely fashion. Will certainly hire in the future and highly recommend."
Camp Monroe Gym
New Windsor
Wileman Ave
Wileman Ave
Camp Monroe #1

+110

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Remodeling Concepts
4.5(
102
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Serving Cornwall, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Impeccable workmanship: we are totally happy with the results. Derek also professionally guided us to a custom rail solution that no one else suggested. His work and team were professional and friendly, and they made sure all of our punchlist items were addressed. Derek even fixed some roof shingles he noticed were awry! Derek sometimes failed to let us know in advance when issues were going to adversely affect his timing. But, he always followed up, responded to our questions and did extra work—often after business hours—to catch up. We found Derek extremely easy and professional to work with, and we are extremely happy with the results. We also plan to contact him if/when we do further work on the house."
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Cornwall, NY

Hiring a pro to refinish wooden stairs means labor makes up 20% to 30% of your total budget. That price covers sanding, staining, and sealing each step. In most cases, a certified refinisher can tackle a 10-step staircase in about two hours, then apply stain and sealant for a durable, eye-catching finish that stands up to daily traffic.

A pro can sand a standard 10-step staircase in roughly two hours, then needs another four to six hours for each coat of stain and sealant to dry. DIYers should budget up to a week for sanding, staining, and sealing in stages. With a crew on site, the bulk of the work is completed in a single day, minimizing disruptions while still achieving a high-quality finish.

It’s possible to refinish stairs without full-scale sanding by using chemical strippers, power buffers, or simply layering a fresh finish over the existing coat. Chemical strippers break down old stains and sealants, while buffers quickly shave off surface material. Even so, a quick hand-sand with fine-grit paper helps the new finish bond properly and look smooth. As always, suit up in protective gear and follow product directions to keep your wood—and yourself—safe.

For most stair projects, you’ll want two sandpaper grits. Begin with 80- to 120-grit to strip the old finish and even out rough spots, then move to 150- to 220-grit for a smooth, ready-for-stain surface. A power sander speeds up the coarse pass, but switches to hand sanding with the fine grit in corners and along edges to keep abrasion even and give stain or sealer something to grab onto.

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