Changing Carpeted Floors To Wood Floors

The other option is to replace the tread piece entirely with a hardwood border.

Changing carpeted floors to wood floors.

Hardwood properly maintained can last for decades but it may require more maintenance than other flooring options. As mentioned earlier carpet needs to be replaced every 3 to 10 years on average. Over time carpet can suffer color reduction as well as wear and tear. Visit the chapters below go to matching floors stair treads.

Wood floors need to be mopped and waxed regularly. Once the carpet is gone you ll pay 100 to 200 per step. Go to our original installing plank on stairs. A carpenter might not tackle this part of the job but you can hire a handyman for 60 to 65 an hour.

But they might require a good sanding and refinishing every 10 to 20 years to keep them looking in tip top shape. For 10 to 12 steps this costs 1 080 to 2 700 including carpet removal. To start removing carpet costs 75 to 300. Replace carpet on stairs with hardwood.

This web page originated in 2004 as a how to install plank flooring on stairs. Find pros wood vs. Installing hardwood floors can cost between 9 and 12 per square foot compared with about 3 to 5 per square foot for carpet so some homeowners opt to install hardwood floors only in some. Need to find a pro for your flooring carpet installation.

While most people choose hardwood engineered hardwood carpet tile or laminate flooring for their homes some homeowners opt for bamboo linoleum vinyl or concrete. In this video we re using a tread that already has a rounded front. If you prefer you can round over a piece of wood. Laminate is more diy friendly and moisture resistant than both wood and carpet.

Replace carpeted stairs with wood cost. The cost to install laminate flooring averages 2 750 compared to hardwood s average of 4 400 and carpet s average of 1 600. How to replace carpet with hardwood. But completely redoing hardwood floors is an expensive undertaking if you don t plan on staying in a home.

Wood floors don t generally need to be replaced unless they re damaged. Carpet is a flexible finish material that can be installed on floors throughout the home. If you re going to do that measure the tread size cut the tread and then attach it.