For the actual wood installation an average runs in.
From carpet to hardwood stairs.
The initial work is the preparation for placing hardwood on the stairs.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
As a result after removing the carpet the bottom step had a 7 rise and the top step had a 8 5 rise.
We loved our remodeled painted and stained wood staircase in our last house see the reveal here and check out all the steps here.
Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.
In addition should a fall ever occur carpet offers a much softer landing spot than wood flooring which could help reduce the likelihood of injury.
The previous owner had installed tile near the doorway entry bottom of the stairs and 3 4 thick hardwood in the passageway at the top of the stairs.
If you do have hardwood stairs you may want to consider a runner to increase safety.
Carpet works better when it comes to basement flooring.
Hard surfaces are slippery and can easily lead to a fall.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
Installation and materials can range as low as 1 000 and as high as 30 000 price depends on several factors.
Follow the instructions on dry time.
Here was my situation.
Having carpet on the stairs doesn t necessarily prevent falls but it helps to provide traction compared to hardwood.
Hardwood stairs average 100 to 200 per step including labor a flight of stairs is 10 to 12 steps and would cost 1 000 to 2 400.
It is a good basement insulator.
Something about the beauty of a nicely stained and painted staircase or the satisfaction of ripping the carpet off the stairs.
Our guest today has a lovely hardwood stair remodel to share with us.
Typically a motivated installer would take two hours and charge 60 00 per hour.
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
Carpet on the other hand would muffle those high traffic sounds and make for a safer stairway.