Rocket City Stairs
Stair remodel and interior stair makeovers in Huntsville, AL
Rocket City Stairs turns carpeted or worn stairs into solid hardwood treads, risers, and rails — color-matched to the floor, finished in the house, with advanced virtually dustless containment. Owner-operated by Josh Templet for 20 years in Huntsville and North Alabama.
- Locally owned & operated
- Licensed & fully insured
- Virtually dustless containment
Our workOak treads and matching handrail, square wood newel, matte black metal balusters.
Free on-site estimate
Tell us about the stair
Makeover, remodel, or new install — we measure at the house and write the estimate before we cut a tread. No public shop address. We come to you in Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, Athens, and the rest of North Alabama.
Request a stair estimate
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Why this shop
Rocket City Stairs — not a metal-only fabricator
Interior makeovers
Pull the carpet. Install solid wood treads, risers, and skirt boards. Finish them to the adjoining floor so the hall is one surface, not two trades.
Wood and metal rails
Newels, handrails, and balusters — wood, matte black metal, or mixed — built as part of the stair, not bolted on after a fabrication shop leaves.
Dustless containment
Advanced, virtually dustless containment keeps dust out of air, ductwork, and furniture while we sand and fit treads in a lived-in house.
Owner-operated
You work with Josh Templet at Rocket City Stairs — 20 years in Huntsville and North Alabama, licensed and fully insured. Clear communication, written estimates, honest pricing.
What we sell
Stair work we rank for — and actually do
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Interior stair makeovers
Carpeted or worn stairs turned into hardwood treads and risers that match the floor.
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Staircase remodeling
Rails, newels, balusters, skirt boards, and transitions rebuilt as one interior.
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New custom installs
Custom stair builds for additions and new construction, finished to the adjoining hardwood.
Stair parts for your project
Stair treads, wood handrails, newel posts, and balusters — plus complementary risers, skirts, and rail hardware — available with or without installation.
Building an addition or a new house? See our custom staircase installation in Huntsville page. Need a new guard on an existing stair? See custom staircase railings.
Our workOak treads and matching handrail, square wood newel, matte black metal balusters.
Our workCurved staircase and upper balcony — oak treads, white risers, black metal balusters.
Two finished jobs on this page. View the stair gallery →
Process
How a stair job runs
- 01
On-site measure & quote
We count the rises, check the stringers, look at the adjoining floor, and write a clear estimate — makeover, remodel, or new install.
- 02
Containment & carpentry
Site protection and high-efficiency extraction, then treads, risers, skirt boards, and rail layout cut to the house — not a catalog box.
- 03
Color on your wood
Stain samples go on the actual treads and the adjoining floor so you see the tone in your light before we commit the run.
- 04
Finish & walkthrough
Durable coats on treads and rails, then a walkthrough. High traffic steps get a finish built for feet, not a showroom.
Homeowners
A staircase people actually talk about
“We used Alabama Hardwood Restoration for a couple of things and they absolutely exceeded our expectations on both. Brand new hardwood floors throughout our entire home and a STUNNING custom staircase! Their whole team was professional, detail focused, and got everything done in a timely manner. Highly recommend and will be using again in the future!”
“I'm a residential home builder, and I previously managed the go to hardwood flooring supply business in town, when it was time to do my personal home, there was only one company I called. We did an extensive 1100 sq/ft addition to our home, Josh and his crew finished all our new flooring and also refinished our existing flooring. It all blends perfectly and looks amazing.”
“Josh did an awesome job on our floors. Their work is first-class... In our current house we have used four different refinishing companies over the last 20 years and Alabama Hardwood Restoration's work was the best of all. The floors bring me joy each time I enter the room. So smooth, the right color, and the perfect sheen and reveal of the grain.”
Service areas
Rocket City Stairs serves Huntsville and North Alabama
Huntsville
Carpeted or worn stairs in Twickenham, Five Points, Blossomwood, Jones Valley, Hampton Cove, and Monte Sano — we make them over in hardwood.
Madison
Madison builder stairs remodeled to match the hardwood already in the house. Harvest (35758) is on the same route.
Harvest
Harvest ZIP 35758 carpeted builder stairs converted to hardwood treads matched to the adjoining floor — same Madison County route.
Custom staircase railings in Decatur
Lived-in Decatur houses: dustless containment, oak treads recut and refinished, or a full stair remodel.
Hartselle
On-site quotes in Hartselle for worn treads, carpeted runs, and rails that need to match the floor.
Cullman
Cullman homes get the same interior stair makeover work we run across North Alabama — treads, risers, and rails.
Staircase railings in Athens
Athens stair installs and treads color-matched to adjoining oak, including jobs on the Moulton and Gurley route.
Moulton
Moulton is on our North Alabama route for stair estimates, makeovers, and custom treads.
Gurley
Gurley stair makeovers and custom rails — call for a free on-site quote. We come to you.
FAQ
Huntsville stair makeovers — common questions
- How much does a stair makeover cost in Huntsville?
- Every stair is priced after we see it. We count the rises, check the stringers, and look at the floor at the top and bottom, then give you a free written estimate before any tread is cut. Call (256) 665-2161.
- Can you replace carpet on stairs with hardwood without tearing the staircase out?
- Yes. On most Huntsville and Madison homes we pull the carpet and padding, keep the existing framing, and install solid oak treads, risers, and skirt boards stained to match your floors. Virtually dustless containment keeps the house livable while we work.
- Do you build new custom staircases?
- Yes. Rocket City Stairs builds custom hardwood staircases for additions and new construction across North Alabama, with solid oak treads and wood or matte black metal rails finished to the adjoining floor. See our custom staircase installation page.
Ready to make over your stairs?
Schedule an on-site consultation and get a free written estimate.