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Colleen F.
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Wide stairs and flooring dilemma in a split level

Colleen F.
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So what would you do with these stairs and flooring for resale?    


So this is a split level with a sunken entrance and the builder did not put in an 84 inch tread.  The treads are $110 each and the risers about $45 so I know doing the steps with carpet is likely cheaper. Is it worth it to put the treads? What about just do risers and a runner since the upper steps likely need to stay carpeted. Would you replace or refinish parquet. The landing below is tile.  This is in New England.

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Brian Pulaski
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Brian Pulaski
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Would need better photos to give my opinion. Is there any kind of budget? How many steps are there? Personally I would be replacing the parquet flooring, as it dates a house and there are easy to install and cheap options that look good. The carpet on the steps above looks a bit ratty as well, but that could just be the photo. Risers aren’t hard, thin boards, painted white contrast nice with a wood step.

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