Our stairs are being rebuilt. Wonderful to see a careful master carpenter do his stuff.
It is about time to order the treads. On both ends of the staircase is Brazilian Cherry composite flooring. The treads will be stained to match the color of the floors.
Would you use oak (assuming red oak) or maple flooring?
I understand I need to do color-matching on a sample, but I am thinking about the next 20 years of wear and tear. Will stain go deeper into the grain on oak or hard maple? Is one more prone to chipping over the years? Anything else I should be thinking of?
The fact that I am asking this question means that it is a toss-up in many ways.
Thanks for your experiences.