What should I do with these wooden floors?

[Benjamin Furney]

Hello Biggerpocket Folks!

I am going to be putting luxury vinyl planking in the entire downstairs (kitchen, living room, etc.) However, what can I do with these stairs? I dont think the wood can be salvaged, nor will it match with the floor?

Should I paint the backdrop white and put vinyl planking, or will this cost too much money? I heard vinyl planking on stairs is very expensive.

Should I do carpet?

Thanks everyone!

[Greg Scott]

Have you talked with a flooring refinisher?  It would be a travesty to put LVT over hardwood, if the hardwood can just be sanded and finished.  They can give you a read on whether or not the stairs can be salvaged too.

I've seen vinyl plank on stairs.  It shouldn't be that expensive, but you will need a bullnose metal edge which probably won't look attractive in a classic house like this.

Here are before / after of hardwood on a flip I did 15 years ago