COST OF HARDWOOD STAIRS

Cost to install Hardwood Stairs

Introduction:

Hardwood stairs are really amazing replacement of the traditional carpeted stairs, as hardwood stairs require minimal cleaning, last longer due its longevity characteristic, very cost-effective and brings a natural-looking vibe into your house. You bring an “outdoor” feeling into the house by installing wood stairs.

But can you afford the costs of installation of the wood floor stairs?

Let us see how much hardwood floor stairs cost.

Installation of the Hardwood Stairs – A staircase looks very prominent into the house. There are different components of the hardwood stairs, and they are:

• Horizontal Boards: It is the part of the stairs on which we keep our steps, and walk upwards.
• Risers: These are the vertical sections or boards between the treads.
• Nosing: It is a finished piece, or a rounded that goes beyond the tread over the riser.
• Different Options Considered for Installation of Hardwood floor Stairs

In order get constructed a wooden staircase at your property, you will have to buy different material. The material is given following:

• Different types of hardwood: There are different types of hardwoods available in the market, such as apricot, walnut, bamboo, red oak, white oak, ash, American Cherry, Brazilian Cherry, African Mahogany, Cypress etc.
• Unfinished and Pre-Finished Woods: Having chosen the best type of your choice for the wood floor stairs, you can choose to buy either unfinished or prefinished woods. In case of the unfinished woods, the wooden staircase will be sanded and finished on site once it has been installed. While pre-finished woods only have to be installed on site.
• Non-Slip Tread Covers or Carpeted Runners: If you fall off the stairs, it can really hurt and make you stay in bed for months. So, you will have to either buy non-slip tread covers or carpeted runners.
• Risers and Runners: You will also have to purchase the matched or unmatched risers and runners.

Costs to Install Hardwood Stairs:

The discussion on the estimated cost of installation of hardwood stairs is given hereunder:

• Having gone through the material required for the construction of the wood floor stairs, the estimated cost – including labor and the material costs – reaches $75 or $200 per stair. If there are 16 stairs, you will either have to invest $1500 to $3500 includes other labor costs.
• Depending upon the market position of contractor, the estimated cost can be reduced or increased. In case the contractor runs an honorable and reputable company, you will be charged extra for their quality of service.
• Shining, sanding and finishing will also be charged on you. So, the estimated costs will be increased.
• Real estimated costs can be determined when your area, its market trends, chosen materials and labor costs are known. You can calculate all of these things, and estimated the cost for yourself.
• Many contractors can charge you less if you have been referred by their close friends or family members. So, you can play safer here.

Conclusion:

Cost of installation of hardwood floor staircase ranges from $1500 to $4000, depending upon the type of wood material, risers, runners and contractor you have selected. Zack Hardwood Flooring offers its installation of hardwood stairs services on affordable rates.