If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
Hardwood meets carpet stairs.
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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.
Installation and materials can range as low as 1 000 and as high as 30 000 price depends on several factors.
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Likewise hardwood stairs make for hard landings if someone does slip and can cause more accidents and injuries than carpeting.
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.
Follow the instructions on dry time.
As a result after removing the carpet the bottom step had a 7 rise and the top step had a 8 5 rise.
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Having carpet on the stairs doesn t necessarily prevent falls but it helps to provide traction compared to hardwood.
Carpeted stairs will obviously accumulate more dust and dirt than hardwood.
Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.
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.
Carpeted vs wooden stairs stairway safety.
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Carpet is safer for children and the elderly.
Wood stairs can be slippery and dangerous especially when liquid is present.
Carpet also won t last as long as hardwood and will need to be replaced frequently.
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Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting it is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting carpet works wonders on stairs like this.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
Hard surfaces are slippery and can easily lead to a fall.
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You ll have to get out the vacuum and give carpeted stairs a good deep cleaning about once a week.