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Inner north-west Brisbane · QBCC 15357497
External stairs in The Gap
The Gap backs onto bushland, and its post-war and 70s homes hold their external stairs in shade that never quite dries out.
What we do
Stairs you stop thinking about.
External stairs carry more weight than any other timber on a house, and they fail quietly. We replace and build them properly: rotten stringers out, new flights set out to code, treads fixed to be walked on for decades. Bernard Building is owner led, so Ben quotes every job himself, walks the site with you, and stays your contact from the first measure to the final handrail.
This is core turf for Bernard Building, and the pattern in The Gap is consistent: bush-backed blocks, damp shade, and stairs that rot from the bottom tread up while looking fine from the deck. We check the stringer feet and post bases first, because that is where the ground gets its way. Replacement flights are set out to code, built in durable hardwood, kept clear of the soil, and detailed to dry after rain. Ben quotes every job and the crew leaves the site tidy.
- Full stair replacements on rotten flights
- New back stairs for highset homes
- Steep-block access flights and landings
- Hardwood treads and code-compliant handrails
- Stairs tied into decks and verandahs
The record behind the quote
Measured work, measured record.
A flight of stairs either lands right or it does not. What The Gap homeowners say about ours is on Google, in their own words.
Google rating
5.0
Naomi B.“Fantastic service and lovely people! Went above and beyond to answer all our questions and ensure the work was completed and our home safe ahead of an upcoming cyclone. Thank you Ben and team - we really appreciate you:)”
- Five star Google reviews
- 39
- Years in construction
- 12
- Brisbane suburbs served
- 36
- Tradies under the one crew
- 5
Straight answers
Before you call.
A proper stair starts long before the first cut. We measure the total rise, work out an even going, and set out stringers so every step lands the same underfoot. Posts are footed and fixed for the load, treads are gauged from seasoned hardwood, and handrails go on at a height you can trust. Then it all gets sealed against Brisbane weather.
How do I know my external stairs need replacing?
Push on the handrail and walk the treads. Movement in the rail, spring or softness underfoot, rust weeping from fixings, or rot where the stringers meet the ground are all warning signs. Timber stairs fail from the bottom up and from the fixings out, so if one tread has gone, the rest are usually not far behind.
Can my stairs be repaired, or do they need full replacement?
We tell you straight after we have looked at them. Isolated damage, like one split tread or a loose baluster, can often be repaired. But if the stringers are rotten or the set-out no longer meets code, patching wastes your money, and we will say so. Ben quotes both paths where both are honest options.
Which areas do you cover?
We build external stairs across 36 Brisbane suburbs. Most of our work is on the north side around The Gap, Ashgrove, Bardon and Kedron, but Ben quotes jobs from the inner city out to the southern suburbs. If you are unsure whether we cover your street, call and ask.
In and around The Gap
Where else we work.
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Get a quote
Tell Ben about your job.
A call or an email is all it takes to get a walk-through booked in The Gap. Every job is quoted by the builder who will do the work.
- Phone
- 0430 705 916
- Hours
- Mon to Thu 6:30am to 8pm
Fri and Sat 6:30am to 4:30pm
Sun closed - Licence
- QBCC 15357497