Materials for staircase renovation and floors

PVC slabs, rigid PVC, laminate and solid oak side by side, with 20 PVC colours, stair nosings and acoustic wall panels.

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Materials

Which material suits your staircase and floor?

For staircase renovation and floors I work with four materials: PVC slabs, rigid PVC, laminate (HPL/CPL) and solid oak. Each material has its own look and its own strengths, from sound absorption to scratch resistance. I only work with quality materials from brands such as Douwes Dekker, K-Stairs and MexForm.

You can often choose the same material for the floor as for the staircase, so the two connect seamlessly. The right choice depends on the condition of your staircase, the floor, your style and how intensively the staircase is used. That is why we look at the materials in real life during the free advice visit, in your own home. Has your staircase already been renovated with overlay treads and would you like a different colour? Then I can give the overlay treads a new colour with interior film.

PVC slabs (glued PVC)

Extra large, thin and flexible strips of PVC that I glue directly onto the existing treads, finished with an aluminium nosing profile. The ideal choice if you want the staircase to flow seamlessly into a PVC floor. A 0.55 mm top layer with an anti-slip texture, AC5 wear rating and a 15 year manufacturer's warranty for domestic use.

Advantages

  • A seamless result without visible joins
  • The best sound absorption
  • Completely waterproof

Disadvantages

  • The subfloor must be perfectly smooth and level beforehand
  • Sensitive to scratches from sharp sand

Rigid PVC (SPC overlay treads)

Hard, ready-made overlay treads with a mineral core (Stone Plastic Composite) and an integrated nosing. Rigid PVC combines the comfort of PVC with the sturdiness of a hard floor. Use class 33 (AC5), a 0.55 mm top layer, phthalate-free and a 15 year manufacturer's warranty for domestic use.

Advantages

  • Very dimensionally stable, does not warp
  • Highly wear-resistant under intensive use
  • Naturally good slip resistance

Disadvantages

  • The thicker treads need a precise finish at the stringers
  • Slightly more expensive to buy

Laminate (HPL/CPL)

Overlay treads with a sturdy HDF core and a very hard synthetic resin top layer. I work with MexForm: a 0.6 mm CPL top layer, AC4 wear rating and a 12 year manufacturer's warranty on the top layer of the overlay treads and risers. Treads, risers and stringers can come in the same colour, in wood and stone decors.

Advantages

  • Very scratch and wear-resistant, even against stiletto heels
  • Very true-to-life wood and stone decors
  • Good value for money

Disadvantages

  • Sounds a little hollow underfoot
  • Less moisture-resistant at the joins

Solid wood (oak)

For the most natural and luxurious look, solid oak is the best choice. Wood lives and gives your home instant character and warmth. After years an oak staircase can be sanded and treated again, and it can be oiled in countless shades.

Advantages

  • A unique, luxurious look
  • Can be sanded and treated again after years
  • Can be oiled in countless shades

Disadvantages

  • Needs periodic maintenance with oil or lacquer
  • Moves slightly with air humidity
  • The most expensive choice
Compare

PVC, rigid PVC, laminate and wood compared

See at a glance how the four materials score on sound, scratches, moisture, maintenance, lifespan and price. The more stars, the better. For the price range, more euro signs means a higher price.

PropertyPVC slabsRigid PVCLaminate (HPL/CPL)Solid wood
Sound absorption★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Scratch resistance★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Moisture resistance★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Easy maintenance★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Lifespan★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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Real wood

Real wood overlay treads

If you want the warm, natural look of real wood on your stairs, choose real wood overlay treads. They fit over your existing treads with the nosing included, without removing the staircase, and you can have them finished in one of the 24 wood colours.

  • Staircase with real oak overlay treads and a black anti-slip strip in the nosingStaircase with real wood overlay treadsOak, with anti-slip strip
  • Real oak overlay tread with nosingReal wood overlay treadWith nosing, over your existing tread
Wood colours

Colours for real wood overlay treads

If you choose real wood overlay treads, you can have them finished in one of the 24 wood tones from the ROYL colour fan by Rigo Verffabriek, from a light Alaska White and Natural Oak to a dark Walnut Dark and Black Forest.

Colours on screen always differ slightly from real wood, and every type of wood takes the colour a little differently. If you know which shade you like, mention it in your request and we will look together at whether it suits your staircase and interior.

Rigo ROYL colour fan with wood tones for real wood overlay treads
  • Wood colour Alaska White (C10)Alaska WhiteC10
  • Wood colour Double Alaska White (C10+10)Double Alaska WhiteC10+10
  • Wood colour Mountain Grey (C09)Mountain GreyC09
  • Wood colour Driftwood (C09+09)DriftwoodC09+09
  • Wood colour Shell Grey (C16)Shell GreyC16
  • Wood colour North Sea (C22)North SeaC22
  • Wood colour Antiquity (C23)AntiquityC23
  • Wood colour Antracite (C25)AntraciteC25
  • Wood colour Mystic Black (C08)Mystic BlackC08
  • Wood colour Black Forest (C20)Black ForestC20
  • Wood colour Clear (C)ClearC
  • Wood colour Original Oak (C30)Original OakC30
  • Wood colour Natural Oak (C11)Natural OakC11
  • Wood colour Beachwood (C17)BeachwoodC17
  • Wood colour Golden Oak (C01)Golden OakC01
  • Wood colour Smoked Oak (C13)Smoked OakC13
  • Wood colour Dark Oak (C12)Dark OakC12
  • Wood colour Summer Oak (C02)Summer OakC02
  • Wood colour Colonial (C18)ColonialC18
  • Wood colour Country Oak (C03)Country OakC03
  • Wood colour Walnut Dark (C19)Walnut DarkC19
  • Wood colour Exotic Brown (C15)Exotic BrownC15
  • Wood colour Mahogany Red (C21)Mahogany RedC21
  • Wood colour Double Smoked Oak (C14)Double Smoked OakC14

Colours: ROYL wood tone fan by Rigo Verffabriek.

REVIEWS

What customers say about my work

Genuine customer reviews on Homedeal and Werkspot, shown in the original Dutch.

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“Marco is zeer nauwkeurig en nauwgezet in zijn werk. Hij heeft er zichtbaar veel plezier in, en dat merk je ook in het uiteindelijke resultaat. Materiaal is helemaal top. Zeker een aanrader!”

Michiel21 August 2026
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“Marco is zeer professioneel! Duidelijke communicatie, dacht goed mee over de legrichting van de vloer (met het licht mee, had ik zelf niet aan gedacht) en heeft de vloer heel mooi gelegd. Ik heb met hem ook een aantal andere klussen voor onze zolder afgesproken, dus erg tevreden!”

Pieter-Bas9 July 2026
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“Sympathieke man die keurig werkt en afspraken nakomt.”

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Marc12 February 2026
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“Goede communicatie, en Marco is netjes en secuur.”

E.12 December 2025
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“Marco is een vriendelijke en kundige man. Hij heeft bij ons twee trappen opgeknapt en wij zijn erg blij met het resultaat. Groot pluspunt is dat hij altijd bereikbaar is voor overleg/vragen.”

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PVC COLOURS

20 PVC colours for your staircase

The PVC stair covering comes in 20 modern colours, from a warm Boterkoek to a bold Bitterkoek with a stone texture. Treads and risers have a tangible relief, so they look and feel true to life. Choose your favourite and I will bring it to the advice visit, so you can see it for real in your own home.

PVC Cheesecake

Request free advice at home with this colour

Colours on screen always differ slightly. I bring the real samples to your home.

Stair nosings

Aluminium nosing profiles in six colours

For a PVC staircase renovation I always use aluminium nosing profiles of 14 x 43 mm. They protect the nosing against wear and give a crisp finish. The ridge on top works as an anti-slip strip and the front gets an inlay of the same PVC as your treads, so everything forms one whole. The profiles come in six colours.

  • Aluminium stair nosing rvsRVS
  • Aluminium stair nosing sandSand
  • Aluminium stair nosing silverSilver
  • Aluminium stair nosing blackBlack
  • Aluminium stair nosing anthraciteAnthracite
  • Aluminium stair nosing bronzeBronze
Acoustic wall panels

Acoustic wall panels in 8 oak colours

Acoustic wall panels made of oak slats on sound-absorbing felt, sound class A. Each panel measures 280 x 60 cm, is made of FSC wood and felt from recycled PET bottles, from € 69.00 per panel. They work on walls and ceilings, and I often match the colour to your floor or staircase.

  • Acoustic panel light oakLight oak
  • Acoustic panel light oak / grey feltLight oak / grey felt
  • Acoustic panel rustic oakRustic oak
  • Acoustic panel walnut oakWalnut oak
  • Acoustic panel light walnutLight walnut
  • Acoustic panel smoked oakSmoked oak
  • Acoustic panel grey oakGrey oak
  • Acoustic panel deep black oakDeep black oak
Acoustic wall panels
Brands

Trusted brands for your staircase, floor and wall

I only work with brands I know and trust: Douwes Dekker for PVC floors and stair treads, K-Stairs and MexForm for staircase renovation and Sfeerplinten for matching skirting boards. That way you can be sure of quality, a beautiful finish and a long lifespan.

  • Douwes Dekker
  • K-Stairs
  • MexForm
  • Sfeerplinten

View the brochures

Would you like to have a look around first? The MexForm and K-Stairs brochures show the decors and options for staircase renovation. During the advice visit I bring the samples, so you can see them for real too.

MexForm consumer brochure (pdf, Dutch)K-Stairs consumer brochure (pdf, Dutch)
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

That depends on the condition of your staircase, the surrounding floor, your style and how intensively the staircase is used. PVC slabs absorb the most sound, rigid PVC is the most stable, laminate is the most scratch-resistant and solid oak gives the most luxurious look. During the free advice visit we look together at what suits you best.
PVC slabs are thin, flexible strips that I glue directly onto the treads, with a separate aluminium nosing profile. A rigid PVC overlay tread has a hard, stable composite core (SPC) with the nosing already built into the tread. Both come with a 15 year manufacturer's warranty for domestic use.
PVC slabs and rigid PVC overlay treads come with a 15 year manufacturer's warranty for domestic use. The MexForm laminate overlay treads and risers carry a 12 year manufacturer's warranty on the CPL top layer.
Yes. If your staircase has already been renovated with overlay treads and you would like a different colour, I can cover the overlay treads with interior film in a new colour. So there is no need to replace the treads. During the free consultation I check the condition of the treads and show you the designs.
Yes, that is often possible. For example, you can combine the rigid PVC stair tread in the colour Honing with the matching Douwes Dekker PVC floor in straight plank or herringbone. The staircase and floor then flow seamlessly into each other.
No. The 0.55 mm top layer has an anti-slip texture and the aluminium nosing profile has a tangible ridge on top to prevent slipping. Rigid PVC also has naturally good slip resistance.
Yes. I bring the latest samples and collections to the free advice visit, including the nosing profiles and acoustic wall panels. That way you can see in your own home, in your own light, which colour really fits.

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