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Premier Medical Equipment

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Premier Medical Equipment

4.78(
32
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
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10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With years of experience in the disability services industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from disability ramps to elevator or stairlift installations. We also provide and install grab bars and Handrails! We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Premier Medical Equipment a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"From the initial contact with a Premier Representative to the visit from the installer, we would HIGHLY recommend their services. The installer discussed the materials, project complexity and estimate of time to complete the installation. We appreciate Premier and will definitely use them again. "

Barbara S on September 2025

With years of experience in the disability services industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from disability ramps to elevator or stairlift installations. We also provide and install grab bars and Handrails! We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Premier Medical Equipment a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"From the initial contact with a Premier Representative to the visit from the installer, we would HIGHLY recommend their services. The installer discussed the materials, project complexity and estimate of time to complete the installation. We appreciate Premier and will definitely use them again. "

Barbara S on September 2025

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We provide professional interior and exterior home improvement services, specializing in interior and exterior painting, flooring installation, trim and finish carpentry, drywall repair, door and hardware installation, baseboard and molding installation, light fixture and outlet replacements, and professional pressure washing. We are committed to delivering reliable service, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail on every project.

We provide professional interior and exterior home improvement services, specializing in interior and exterior painting, flooring installation, trim and finish carpentry, drywall repair, door and hardware installation, baseboard and molding installation, light fixture and outlet replacements, and professional pressure washing. We are committed to delivering reliable service, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail on every project.

FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Rome, 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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