Easy Formula For Straight Stairway Pricing
By Greg Vanden Berge
This is not an exact science, but could give most
contractors and homeowners a pretty good idea on how to figure out
stairway pricing. This easy formula is not going to work in every
situation, but should give you a pretty good idea, about how much a set
of stairs would cost to install.
A simple Straight set of stairs, for lumber and labor can usually be
figured at around $20-$35 per step.
So in other words, if you were going to build a stairway that was made
from construction standard lumber, you could probably figure around 20
or $25 per step. If you are planning on building a Straight set of
stairs with a redwood or cedar, you might be looking at around $30-$35
per step.
If you're planning on building a set of stairs out of Oak or another
hardwood, your pricing could actually be as much as $100 per step or
even higher. The finish on the stairway, could also add to the stairway
pricing.
If you're planning on building a set of stairs outside and you really
don't care what it looks like. You simply want it to serve a function
and that function is to get you from point A to point B. as safely as
possible, this stairway will cost a lot less than something fancy.
This price does not include the hand rail, but you could probably add
another $15-$35 per step for labor and materials. Again, it's all going
to depend on what kind of hand rail and what type of wood you are
planning to use when designing and then building your set of stairs.
This should give you a general idea on stair building costs but these
costs could fluctuate, depending upon your community, lumber and labor
costs.
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