Stairtek
Stairtek is a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of prefinished and unfinished hardwood stair parts and laminate stair parts (Nextstep brand), shipping from Erlanger, Kentucky to all 50 states and North America, serving residential homeowners, DIY consumers, and flooring contractors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersErlanger, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Stairtek does
Stairtek is a manufacturer and distributor specializing in prefinished and unfinished hardwood stair parts, along with a leading line of laminate stair parts sold under its Nextstep sub-brand. The company's product portfolio centers on stair treads and risers designed to match a wide array of hardwood, laminate, LVP, and EVP flooring finishes, supported by online reference resources (Finish Library and Laminate Library) that help customers identify compatible components.
The business operates from a single facility at 4750 Olympic Blvd. in Erlanger, Kentucky, in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati Tri-State area, from which it ships to customers across all 50 U.S. states and North America. Its go-to-market combines direct e-commerce through stairtek.com with a retail/dealer network surfaced through a Where to Buy locator, serving two primary customer segments: residential homeowners and DIY consumers undertaking flooring projects, and professional flooring contractors and installers sourcing stair components for residential construction and renovation. The Nextstep brand's USA-manufactured laminate stair parts target the growing resilient flooring segment, representing a deliberate extension beyond the company's traditional hardwood core.
Stairtek is a privately held company founded in 2005, employing 11–50 people. Leadership remains founder-influenced, with Jay Schumacher serving as Founder, Owner & Chief Revenue Officer and Carolyn Schumacher as co-founder, alongside CEO Eric Tinnemeyer, COO Shawn Peck, and President/CFO Sara Swafford. The company raised approximately $1.39 million in a funding round in April 2023. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is understood to be quote-based, varying by specifications, finish, and quantity.
Stairtek firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Stairtek
- Legal name
- Stairtek
- Website
- https://www.stairtek.com/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Stairtek is a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of prefinished and unfinished hardwood stair parts and laminate stair parts (Nextstep brand), shipping from Erlanger, Kentucky to all 50 states and North America, serving residential homeowners, DIY consumers, and flooring contractors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Stairtek industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hardwood and Laminate Stair Parts
- NAICS
- Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Stair Parts, Railings & Architectural Woodwork (HSAPAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Stair Treads, Risers & Landing Flooring (HSAPAGAH)
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Where Stairtek is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Erlanger
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Stairtek business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardwood and Laminate Stair Parts Sales: Stairtek generates revenue through the manufacture and distribution of prefinished and unfinished hardwood stair parts as well as laminate stair parts under the Nextstep brand. Products are sold directly to consumers and through retail/dealer locations across all 50 states and North America.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
Stairtek product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Stairtek manufactures and distributes prefinished and unfinished hardwood stair parts, including treads and risers, designed to complement hardwood floor finishes. The company also offers a leading line of laminate stair parts under the Nextstep sub-brand, manufactured in the USA, designed to match LVP, EVP, and laminate flooring. Products ship from the company's Northern Kentucky facility to customers across all 50 US states and North America.
Product overview
Stairtek is a manufacturer and distributor of hardwood and laminate stair parts. The core product portfolio consists of prefinished and unfinished hardwood stair treads and risers, complemented by the Nextstep sub-brand offering laminate stair parts for LVP, EVP, and laminate flooring applications. The company also provides resource libraries (Finish Library and Laminate Library) to help customers select matching finishes. Stairtek's products are distributed across all 50 states and North America from their Northern Kentucky location.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Nextstep: A brand offering laminate stair parts including treads and risers to match laminate, LVP, and EVP flooring. Products are manufactured in the USA.
Products and services
- Prefinished Hardwood Stair Parts Prefinished hardwood stair treads and risers that complement hardwood floor finishes, available in a variety of styles and finishes for easy installation by residential homeowners, contractors, and installers.
- Unfinished Hardwood Stair Parts Unfinished hardwood stair treads and risers allowing for custom finishing on-site to match existing hardwood flooring, sold to contractors, installers, and homeowners undertaking renovation projects.
- Nextstep Laminate Stair Parts A wide selection of laminate treads and risers designed to match laminate, LVP, and EVP flooring, manufactured in the USA and sold through the Stairtek Nextstep sub-brand.
Companies that use Stairtek
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Stairtek technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Stairtek partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Stairtek competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators): LL Flooring is a national retailer of hardwood, laminate, and vinyl flooring that also sells stair treads and related accessories, competing with Stairtek for DIY homeowners and small contractors.
- Mohawk Industries: Mohawk is one of the largest flooring manufacturers globally, offering hardwood, laminate, and LVP products with complementary stair accessories—a broad-line incumbent that competes with Stairtek via dealer channels and could expand stair part offerings.
- Shaw Industries: Shaw Industries is a Berkshire Hathaway-owned flooring giant producing hardwood, laminate, and resilient flooring with related stair accessories, representing an incumbent competitor with far greater scale than Stairtek.
Direct peers
- Stair-Pak (Stairpak): Stair-Pak manufactures prefinished and unfinished stair treads and risers, frequently sold through flooring dealers and big-box channels—a near-twin product offering to Stairtek's hardwood line.
- StairSupplies: StairSupplies is an online direct-to-consumer retailer and manufacturer of stair parts including treads, risers, and iron balusters, competing head-to-head with Stairtek in the same DIY and contractor channels.
- House of Forgings: House of Forgings manufactures and distributes stair components—treads, risers, balusters, and iron railing systems—serving the same residential remodeler and installer customer base as Stairtek.
- L.J. Smith Stair Systems: L.J. Smith is a long-established manufacturer and distributor of stair parts, treads, risers, balusters, and railings serving both new construction and remodeling—directly comparable to Stairtek's core product portfolio and customer segments.
- Ideal Stair Parts: Ideal Stair Parts produces and supplies wood and iron stair components to dealers and contractors across North America, overlapping directly with Stairtek in product range and distribution model.
Regional players
- Caliber Closets / Custom Wood Stairs: Custom Wood Stairs is a regional fabricator of stair systems and stair parts primarily serving the Midwest US, comparable to Stairtek in product line but with more limited geographic distribution.
Emerging players
- Zamma Corporation: Zamma is a major manufacturer of stair nosings, moldings, and transition profiles for the laminate and LVP flooring market—an adjacent category to Stairtek's Nextstep laminate stair parts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Stairtek social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Stairtek leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Stairtek funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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Stairtek M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Stairtek
What does Stairtek do?
Stairtek manufactures and distributes prefinished and unfinished hardwood stair parts, including treads and risers, designed to complement hardwood floor finishes. The company also offers a leading line of laminate stair parts under the Nextstep sub-brand, manufactured in the USA, designed to match LVP, EVP, and laminate flooring. Products ship from the company's Northern Kentucky facility to customers across all 50 US states and North America.
Is Stairtek a public or private company?
Stairtek is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Stairtek founded?
Stairtek was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Stairtek based?
Stairtek is headquartered in Erlanger, United States, in the North America region.
How does Stairtek make money?
One revenue line is on record: hardwood and Laminate Stair Parts Sales.
Who are Stairtek's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators), Mohawk Industries and Shaw Industries. Direct peers are Stair-Pak (Stairpak), StairSupplies, House of Forgings, L.J. Smith Stair Systems and Ideal Stair Parts. Caliber Closets / Custom Wood Stairs is listed as a regional player. Zamma Corporation is listed as an emerging player.
Does Stairtek have an API?
No public API is recorded for Stairtek.
What industry is Stairtek in?
Stairtek's product category is Hardwood and Laminate Stair Parts. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAPAIAJ, Stair Parts, Railings & Architectural Woodwork, with a secondary code of HSAPAGAH, Stair Treads, Risers & Landing Flooring. Its NAICS code is 337212 and its SIC code is 5031.