Carpeting on stairs is automatically going to accumulate more dust and dirt than hardwood.
Carpet stairs and wood floors.
Wood is louder than carpet.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
We have carpet berber wheat color on the second floor bedrooms and hall.
Hardwood stairs are easy to clean and maintain with a broom and a mop.
Carpeted stairs require regular vacuuming and an occasional cleaning to keep them in top shape.
Also installing carpet on the stairs helped quiet down the sound of trips up and down on the hardwood stairway.
After trying to live with the hardwood stairway we decided to just continued that carpet down the steps.
If the humidity level is excessive greater then 60 the floor will warp.
Even if you prefer hard surfaces such as hardwood or laminate carpet on the stairs is still a good idea even if it is in the form of a runner on the stairs.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
For 10 to 12 steps this costs 1 080 to 2 700 including carpet removal.
To start removing carpet costs 75 to 300.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
Heat and humidity is a big factor to consider when thinking about hardwood floors.
This is our stairs before.
Our flooring experts will gladly check the moisture levels in your home.
Hard surfaces are slippery and can easily lead to a fall.
Cleaning wood vs cleaning carpet.
Replace carpeted stairs with wood cost.
Once the carpet is gone you ll pay 100 to 200 per step.