Building a new staircase averages 2 400 certain designs such as l shaped stairs need more framing which can raise the price to at least 3 000 extra framing adds necessary support to your stairs but you ll also pay for more time and more materials.
Installing new hardwood stairs.
To prepare for the stairs to be finished cut back the lip on the existing treads and thoroughly clean the stairs with a vacuum.
You don t need to know how to build stairs from scratch to create a great staircase.
This task also requires a bit of patience to complete but the result is a.
Here is a step by step guide on how to complete this project successfully.
A lot goes in to installing hardwood on stairs.
To get an exact edge use a grinder image 3.
Cost to install hardwood stairs.
Cut each riser leaving an 8 to 12 degree bevel along the edge where it meets the tread.
Measure each riser separately.
In most home improvement projects the skeleton of your stairs is already built but the surface parts the treads and risers might need replacing.
Next use a tape measure image 1 and mark where cuts need to be made on each tread and riser cutting at the marks with a miter saw image 2.