--- title: Bluestone Stair Treads in Sacramento | Mid Valley Rock url: https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-treads/ business: Mid Valley Rock phone: (916) 363-4239 address: 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00, Sat 7:30-3:00, Sun closed --- - [Home](https://midvalleyrock.com/) - [Stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/) - [Specialty stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/specialty-stone/) - Bluestone: Treads # Bluestone Treads Bluestone treads are long, 2 inch thick pieces of bluestone, 4 to 6 feet long, used for stone steps, landings, benches and wall caps. Lengths on hand change, so call Mid Valley Rock with your step widths before you come. Bluestone: Treads Colors vary. See it in the yard. Bluestone treads are long pieces of stone for steps. They run 4 to 6 feet long and 2 inches thick, cut from bluestone, a popular sandstone whose colors range from blue to lilac to green and brown to gunmetal. Treads give garden steps a clean, finished edge and pair well with bluestone flagstone, patterns and squares for a matched look. ## Size and color Each tread is 2 inches thick and 4 to 6 feet long. Colors vary within the bluestone range. Picking treads in person helps you match them to your patio or wall. Choose treads that are close in color if they will sit side by side on one stair. ## Where treads are used The main use is stone steps, set on a block, concrete or stone riser. See our [stone steps ideas](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/stone-steps/) for layouts. Treads also make landings, bench tops and wall caps. The yard also stocks bluestone thin cut patterns and squares for matching patios. ## Installing stone steps Set treads on a solid base with mortar so they do not rock. Slope each tread slightly so water runs off. Plan the full stair, including risers and landings, before your visit. Stone is sold by weight, so bring measurements for a quote. ## Popular uses - Garden stair steps - Porch and entry landings - Bench tops - Wall caps - Steps beside a bluestone patio ### Is it in the yard today? Stock changes often. Ask us and we will check what is on hand for Bluestone: Treads. [Is it in the yard today?](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/?stone=Bluestone%3A%20Treads#quote) ### At a glance - **Category:** Specialty stone - **Sold by:** Ask the yard how it is sold - **Pricing:** Call for today’s price - **Stock:** Changes often. Ask before you drive over - **Delivery:** Pickup or delivery, Mon-Sat ### Good to know - Measure each step's width before picking tread lengths. - Give each tread a slight forward slope for drainage. - Use a helper or dolly, since a long tread is heavy. ### Keep reading - [Ponds & water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/) - [Stone steps](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/stone-steps/) - [Stone for water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/choosing-stone-for-water-features/) ### Visit or call - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed 5300 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA 95827 Arrive 45 minutes before closing so we have time to help. [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239) ## Pairs well with Bluestone: Treads - [Bluestone: Squares Specialty stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-squares/) - [Bluestone: Pattern Cut Specialty stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-pattern-cut/) - [Bluestone: Full Range Flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-full-range/) - [Bluestone: Lilac Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-lilac/) ## Bluestone: Treads questions Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### How big are bluestone treads? They are 4 to 6 feet long and 2 inches thick. ### What colors are available? Bluestone ranges from blue to lilac to green and brown to gunmetal. The bluest stone is the most prized. ### Do you carry matching bluestone for patios? Yes. The yard carries bluestone thin cut patterns and squares, plus flagstone. 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