I paid a lot more than that 10 years ago. And doing it after the fact will cost you even more.

Get an estimate from a local finish carpenter for what it would cost to change it later. That will help you decide.

That doesn't seem like an excessive up-charge and not something I would want to try to change later. Do it now.

Do it now, that is very reasonable. You will regret waiting

It is not a lot for that change. I'm sure you're exhausted by the all of the upcharges for various things, but this is a no brainer. Stair work is expensive because it's finish carpentry which requires skill, and it's much easier to do this at this point than later.

I would do it now.

It's a very small price to pay in the scheme of the entire build and it's a very good upgrade. I would do it. You won't regret it.

We replaced our carpeted stairs with hardwood, and it was one of the best things we did in the house. $2800 is a bargain, and you will LOVE your wood stairs!

I'm stunned it's "only" a $2800 upgrade. If you want wood stairs, this is absolutely one of those things it's way easier to do during construction than it is to live with the massive hassle of doing it later.

Hands down yes.

Changing them out correctly later on is a pain in the butt, $2800 like others gave said is a great price.

We upgraded in 2019 and it was $2500. I just replied to another post about replacing the carpet with wood.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6434983/which-way-would-you-go-with-stair-tread-choices

If by "stairs" you mean treads, risers and stringers, it's one thing. If it's just treads, it's another. And, by wood, are you referring to solid oak/maple etc, or veneer? Finished one side or both?

If you plan on switching out the treads later anyway, beware it's not as straightforward a job as you may think.

Clarify EXACTLY what they will be changing for that, and what materials will be used, and where. Because it is too cheap. There has to be a catch. Good quality materials cost more than that!

That price seems really too cheap - I would definitely define what the upgrade will include. We were quoted WAY more than that...

Thank you all! I don’t know exactly what all it includes but that is a great question. I do know it is lvp flooring, so not real heard wood. I believe they just do the top portion lvp and the front painted white if that makes sense

Lvp is tricky on stairs so make sure to go see how they handle them. You will never be able to match the lvp later so it’s now or never.

" I do know it is lvp flooring, so not real heard wood. "

Then that is not a great idea, especially in a developer type home. I would get real wood, even if it is plain red oak treads and painted stringers and risers. I really do not like LVP on stairs, I have gotten ok with it in a home (my current place has it), but definitely not on stairs, as Hallett & Co. says it can be a safety concern. In all honesty I would be hard pressed to find LVP an "upgrade" on stairs, really even an upgrade anywhere, except maybe over sheet vinyl.

The plain planks used with overlap stair noses is a trip hazard. It looks terrible. Full vinyl treads are better. None of that plastic is really durable though. And it only works with closed stringer stairs.

If I was choosing between LVP and something else, I’d choose something else.

Actually, I’d take the $2,500 and get better carpet.

Consider what it will cost to replace the carpet down the road; I’d invest in a long term solution and if you have to, cut back somewhere else.

Suggest wood stair caps/treads and stain to match the LVP flooring and just paint risers white.

Sorry, I take it back. If it were actually wood, then yes do it. Otherwise carpet.

The devil is in the details, isn't it?

LVP on stairs is not an upgrade, even if they want to charge you more.

I am clearly not educated on stairs.. lol these are the kind of steps they put in. I don’t know if they are wood or laminate. I emailed them and haven’t heard back

Please delete your other thread.

Yes, we all told you it was a bargain upcharge to upgrade to wood stairs. Just do it. For me, anything is better than carpet, specially if you have kid and pets.

Now I'm confused. I saw the other thread and that made me even more confused...

They are oak treads, not LVP - correct?

If that is true, as chispa said - JUST DO IT. It's a bargain at $2800.

If it's LVP.....I'm waffling. I prefer solid wood or engineered wood over LVP. However I have LVP in a beach house and I actually like it in that setting as it's held up so much better to the sand than hardwood did.

So it's not that I hate LVP - it's just that some LVP on stairs looks heinous depending on how they finish it. However I've seen other photos here where it looks ok.

What I do truly hate....is carpet on stairs. Again, that's my personal bias showing and there are no facts I can point to which explain it. I like a nice runner on a wood stair....but fully carpeted steps just aren't my thing. They can feel soft underfoot, but the carpet always mats and looks dirty. Again, IMO of course.

Maybe go back and ask exactly what is included in the upgrade. i.e. is it hardwood stairs and risers or is it laminate with a matching bullnose and masonite risers, etc. and then see a sample to ensure that it get executed like that/