Stair treads are available in all domestic species such as red oak maple and hickory and can also be ordered in the exotics.
Making stair treads from hardwood flooring.
Adding treads to a flight of stairs would cost 1 600 to 1 920 with labor.
It is a beautiful european white oak.
The average flight of stairs is 10 to 12 steps.
Cost to put hardwood flooring on stairs.
We carry hardwood flooring laminate bamboo cork vinyl area rugs and even staircase materials like iron balusters so whether you know exactly what kind of flooring you want or you are in the very beginning phase of shopping for new floors we can help you every step of the way.
The other option is to replace the tread piece entirely with a hardwood border.
This is very important because stains can look very different on different types of wood.
Wooden stair treads average cost.
So while you can use hardwood flooring to piece together stair treads the overwhelming benefits of solid stair treads cannot be overstated.
If you re going to do that measure the tread size cut the tread and then attach it.
For example in our new house we are using sea smoke from adm flooring.
Attach that piece with construction adhesive and nails as well.
So we made sure and order white oak stair treads.
Hardwood treads attach to a bare frame and average 160 per step including labor.
Nothing finishes a room off better than complementing your hardwood flooring with a beautiful hardwood staircase.
This means that not only are solid treads more visibly attractive but there is not a joint at the worst possible place where the nosing overhangs and is constantly under pressure and stress.
The first step to matching stair treads to prefinished flooring is using the same species of wood.
If you prefer you can round over a piece of wood.
If you are paying a contractor to do the job expect to pay 100 150.