Moving a staircase

Hi Jake,

Can you tell me approximately how much it costs to relocate a staircase? I'd like to remove ours from the kitchen of our ranch style house & put it in the living room. Thanks very much.

Christine

Christine,

This is a tuffy.  We have moved staircases before and it can get rather involved.  You will need an area in your living room that is 3'6" wide by 12' long and the 12' should run parallel to the beam in the basement and on the opposite side of the beam where the duct run, assuming that you have ducts running along side the beam.  Usually you will have to relocate some wires and feeder ducts as well.  Then it is just a matter of cutting a hole and re-framing the floor, install the stairs and trim out the stairs.  The cost is probably between $15,000 to $20,000 for all labor and material.  I hope this helps.  Good remodeling.

Jake