Do you want to upgrade your stairs from carpet to hardwood?
Carpeted stairs wear out fast. They stain, flatten, trap allergens, and often look tired long before the rest of your flooring does.
A hardwood staircase wins in looks, durability, and ease of cleaning, but many people believe it’s too expensive or too much work.
Renovating your stairs has always been an expensive project requiring a lot of careful planning and labor-intensive work.
With traditional staircase remodeling, you’re looking to spend anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000+. The total price depends on the work involved, cost of materials, and the size of your staircase.
However, there’s a better, easier, and more affordable way. And you don’t need to tear apart your staircase in the process.
In this article, you will learn how carpet staircases compare to hardwood, and how you can replace carpeted stairs with real hardwood treads and risers in a single weekend at the fraction of the cost of traditional stair rebuilding.
Hardwood Stairs Vs. Carpeted Stairs
Carpet feels nice underfoot but it frays, stains, and quickly becomes matted down with foot traffic.
Your carpet will typically have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years if you’re meticulous about maintenance, which includes regular vacuuming and professional cleaning.
By comparison, hardwood surfaces with proper care can last a lifetime.
You can also refinish hardwood to erase years of use and restore the surface to its original beauty multiple times over its lifespan.
Why Replace Your Carpet Stairs with Hardwood?
Hardwood staircases instantly upgrade your home.
1. Better Durability
Carpet on stairs lasts 10-15 years before you need to replace it. Hardwood can last a lifetime.
2. Easy Maintenance
Unlike carpet, which quickly wears down and harbors allergens, hardwood is easy to clean. All you have to do is a quick sweep or spray and mop for a clean surface.
3. Increased Home Value
Wood stairs create an upscale appearance and often improve the resale appeal of your home.
4. Design Flexibility
Hardwood treads can be stained to match existing floors, railings, or trim.
And hardwood staircases are versatile. They complement any range of styles from the classic and traditional to contemporary.
Are Hardwood Staircases Slippery?
Though hardwood floors are beautiful and durable, they can become slippery, particularly when wet.
If you have ever tried running up hardwood stairs in your socks, you may remember slipping and banging your shin.
Safety is the number one concern when it comes to the stairs. You want your stairs to be as safe as possible for everyone who uses them.
Make Your Wood Stairs Anti-Slip
To make your hardwood stairs slip-proof and as safe as possible, you must apply anti-slip coatings or finishes to the treads.
A finish like Bona HD Anti-Slip will give you a surface with great traction while preserving the wood’s natural appearance.
If you’re going with prefinished treads or a stair overlay system, make sure the products come applied with a non-slip finish.
Reputable manufacturers have anticipated this need and apply a non-slip finish on all their prefinished stair treads.
You can also install stair runners. These will help you achieve a safe surface. And you can select colors and patterns to match your home’s décor.
Use Good Lighting
Don’t forget to make sure your stairway is well lit. Good lighting also brings out the beautiful tones in a hardwood floor.
Combining anti-slip finishes, stair runners, and proper lighting can create an ultra-safe hardwood staircase.
Many people find that a non-slip coating applied to the treads is enough to keep their feet from slipping on the wood – even while wearing socks.
Install a Beautiful Hardwood Staircase in Six Hours with StareCasing™
The StareCasing™ System offers an efficient and cost-effective way to transform your staircase.
You can easily convert your worn, carpeted stairs into gorgeous hardwood in as little as six hours.
This system offers made-to-measure treads and risers that will fit the unique dimensions and style of just about any staircase.
An experienced contractor, Jim McCool, created StareCasing™ to give homeowners and contractors an easier, less-expensive method for installing high-quality hardwood stairs.
No demolition needed.
Just remove the carpet and install the treads and risers over your existing stairs for a precise, long-term fit.
StareCasing™ makes a swift and stunning stair transformation possible at an unbeatable price.
Here’s what our customer Jay Alspaugh said:
“Jim McCool has invented a very cool technology that results in an overlay of real wood on top of the existing stairs (after carpet removal). They can stain the wood to match your existing or new wood floors adjoining the stairs.”
Components of the StareCasing™ System: StareTread™ and StareRiser™
The StareCasing™ System has two main components: the StareTread™ and the StareRiser™. Milled from 100% solid hardwood, they provide a remarkable aesthetic and give you a solid, stable staircase.
The pieces come slightly oversized in length and depth, so you can measure and cut them for a precise fit.
StareTread™ is the horizontal piece that people step on when going up or down the stairs.
StareRiser™ is the vertical component that’s between each step.
Benefits of the StareCasing™ System
Choosing the StareCasing™ System for your stair renovation project comes with plenty of benefits.
Skip Demolition
One of the main benefits of the StareCasing™ System is that there’s no demolition required.
Traditional stair remodeling involves the costly, messy, disruptive, and time-consuming process of tearing out or altering the stairs.
The StareCasing™ System fits directly over your existing stairs, making use of your existing stair structure. This means you eliminate one of the most challenging parts of the remodeling process.
Without the need for demolition, you save time, money, and protect your home from the potential damage associated with demolition work.
Easy Installation
Installing the StareCasing™ system is straightforward and DIY-friendly. With components custom-made to fit your existing staircase, you don’t need extensive carpentry skills or an array of specialized tools. At most you will need to measure, cut, and adhere the treads and risers to the stairs.
The process is simple. Just measure, cut, and install.
100% High-Quality Hardwood
StareCasing™ is milled from 100% hardwood and comes in red oak, white oak, maple, and hickory. You can even custom color-match to find the perfect shade.
Cost-Efficient
You will save money with StareCasing™ because you avoid the costs of traditional staircase remodeling. This dramatically reduces the overall project cost.
But at the same time, you aren’t losing anything. The high-quality materials ensure long-term durability and a high-end look. Plus, the treads and risers come with a 30-year warranty.
If you’re a contractor, this system will provide you with faster project timelines. You will be able to produce high-quality results for satisfied clients with less overhead in less time.
The StareCasing™ Product Line
Browse our StareTreads™ and StareRisers™ for 100% hardwood treads and risers that provide a perfect fit over your existing stairs.
Conclusion
Many people think that replacing carpet stairs with hardwood is an expensive project that isn’t very feasible.
However, the StareCasing™ System makes it easy and affordable to transform worn, carpeted stairs into luxurious hardwood.
This innovative system, created by Jim McCool, an experienced contractor, involves the straightforward installation of custom-fit treads and risers over the existing staircase structure.
With StareCasing™, you can install hardwood treads and risers with ease. And you will avoid the mess and expenses associated with traditional remodeling.
Overall, it’s an ideal choice if you would like to looking to upgrade your home with an beautiful hardwood staircase.
