BASEMENT STAIRCASE QUOTE
Hello, been quoted over $3K to create a new staircase to our newly concreted basement. Should it cost that much for a pine staircase – one straight flight? Can anyone recommend a local carpenter who would underquote that figure? Trying to shave down our reno budget. Thanks! PS Or would concrete and cinder block be…
Hello, been quoted over $3K to create a new staircase to our newly concreted basement. Should it cost that much for a pine staircase – one straight flight?
Can anyone recommend a local carpenter who would underquote that figure? Trying to shave down our reno budget.
Thanks!
PS Or would concrete and cinder block be a better (cheaper) idea?
Thanks
try this company. they do great work.
http://www.thetinkerswagon.com.
347-813-9635
I may be mistaken, but I’m under the impression that Longleaf pine is the same thing as Southern Yellow Pine which in a pre-made 5/4x 11 1/4 stock with a bullnose goes for about six dollars a running foot. You’re not going to get poplar any cheaper, unless you’re buying in bulk. Home Depot, not that I think they have the best lumber prices, but they don’t have the worst either, charges about six dollars a running foot for 1×8 clear poplar.
try shane deary – that’s me – im a local carpenter and could give you a better price than that (assuming job is exactly as youve described) and do a better job. if you havent found someone already, my number’s 917 495 7120 – easy to work with, reliable, and clean !
Bond,
Long leaf will cost more than oak. Wears better and looks nicer but not the economical way to go.
I wouldn’t use poplar for stairs. Way too soft. As far as pine, some of the pines like long leaf yellow pine will be fine, but something like white pine will be the same problem, it will wear very quickly. If you want a closed tread stairway with risers, pockets cut for the treads, etc., no, it doesn’t seem unreasonable to me. If they are going to scab some supports onto a 2×10 and nail treads onto that, yeah, it seems high.
That sounds a bit high. Try calling Joseph Rene. He’s a great carpenter that I have hired to do several jobs in my own home and has always done a fantastic job. He built an entire deck with two staircases at a friend’s place. I can’t tell you what the work will cost, but I doubt $3K. You can reach him at 347-526-4627. Tell him Chris from Decatur Street referred you.
I have a 1885 brick 4 floor one family house. The entire 1st floor is an open row showing the entire stair-case basement – 2nd floor. So it was important that the stairs all look the same. The first 1-3 floor stairs are red-oak with popular risers. The basement – 1st floor 12 steps were done in popular (much cheaper). All having the same stain. Only a trained eye can tell the difference.
So I don’t understand when it was mentioned that Some preservative might be called for, but certainly not poplar for cellar stairs?
I’m curious about concrete job costs for your basement. Can you give some details on costs/contractor, etc. We’re looking to do something like this as well.
$3000 does sound high – a carpenter plus helper should be able to complete the job in half a day, and I haven’t bought 2×10’s in a while, but $500 should do for materials at the outside.
The people talking about poplar and stain – I don’t think they get that this is a cellar stair. Some preservative might be called for, but certainly not poplar.
I’m actually interested in your concreting — how much you paid psf, and if you were happy with your contractor. We’re considering doing this with a new house, but it seems a little pricey given that it’s not truly necessary. Advice would be lovely!