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When the carpet on the stairs in your home starts to fray or otherwise looks dingy and dated, consider replacing it with hardwood. Whether hardwood stairs are buried underneath and require refinishing or you need to fully replace what is there, you’ll enjoy several outstanding benefits. 

Why Replace Carpet With Hardwood Stairs

1. They Provide a Classic, Uniform Look

Hardwood stairs create a polished, timeless, universally-appealing look. They serve as extensions of ground- and second-floor hardwood flooring to create a uniform result contributing to decor fluidity. Carpeted stairs, in comparison, break up this fluidity and can even detract from your home’s overall look depending on their color, pattern, and quality.

2. They’re Easier To Clean

Vacuuming carpeted stairs is an arduous process because the fibers trap dust, dust mites, pet dander, insect remains, dirt, and a variety of other contaminants. Not only do you have to spend time going over every stair in detail to keep the fibers clean and bright, but you’ll also need to shampoo them once or twice a year depending on foot traffic volume. Renting carpet cleaning machines gets expensive as well as laborious. Wiping up hardwood stairs, in comparison, takes little time or effort.

3. They Increase Home Value

hardwood stairsReplacing carpet with hardwood stairs can increase your home’s resale value. Homebuyers frequently cite hardwood flooring as a “must,” along with other features such as multiple bathrooms and new windows. They are often willing to pay more for a house with hardwood over carpeting because they won’t have to spend money and time on replacements.

4. They’re Hypoallergenic

Not only are hardwood stairs easy to clean, but they also don’t trap allergens. Carpeted stairs prove unhelpful to anyone in your home with allergies because they collect pollen, dust, and other sneeze- and cough-inducing particles so quickly. Hardwood flooring and stairs subsequently contribute to healthier indoor air.


 

If hardwood stairs sound perfect for your home, talk to the experts at General’s Hardwood Flooring. The fully licensed and insured flooring contractor has served Webster, NY, and the surrounding areas for over 16 years and provides both installation and repair services. Call (585) 303-5704 to discuss your hardwood flooring needs or review their gallery online.

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