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Das kosten Treppen beim Hausbau: Eichenholztreppe, Betontreppe, Faltwerkoptik, Kragarmtreppe etc

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Key takeaways

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Core idea: staircase cost is a “staircase configuration” problem

A staircase typically ranges from about €3,000–€4,000 (simple concrete, bare) up to ~€25,000–€30,000+ (high-end cantilever / folded-plate style with premium elements such as glass railing). Most projects land around ~€10,000–€15,000 overall.

Pricing isn’t a single number—it’s driven by multiple configurable factors:

  • Stair geometry/shape (e.g., straight vs. with a landing)
  • Material & construction approach (concrete, solid wood, steel-stringer hybrid)
  • Design complexity (cantilever / folded plate / “floating” feel)
  • Railing system choice
  • Extras (LED lighting, storage/wine cabinet, glazing doors, under-stair buildouts)
  • Ceiling-height adaptation (step count and comfort)

Concrete cost ranges & key “pricing levers”

Stair type / layout

  • Straight vs. half-turn vs. with landing
    • Adding a landing can add roughly +€3,000 to +€4,000 vs. a straight configuration (per the described example).

Materials (per flight / per floor)

  • Bare concrete staircase (no covering): €3,000–€4,000 per flight
  • Simple beechwood: €7,000–€8,000
  • Oak:
    • Typically +€3,000–€4,000 more per flight
    • Implies roughly ~€10,000–€12,000 total range for oak in the later example
  • Steel stringer hybrid:
    • Commonly +€5,000–€8,000 more, depending on design and components (e.g., oak steps, railing, etc.)
  • Tiling / natural stone covering on concrete
    • Can push costs back toward “wood-like” pricing
    • Example escalation: €10,000+ for covered stairs instead of €3,000–€4,000 for bare concrete

Important costing rule: amounts are generally per floor. If multiple staircases are needed (e.g., basement→ground, ground→1st, 1st→attic), multiply accordingly.

Risers (enclosed stairs vs. open treads)

  • Risers add about +€1,000 per floor
  • With concrete staircases, risers are already integrated—so there’s no additional riser add-on in that case.

Railing systems (major cost driver)

  • Baseline: wooden/steel-bar rail is described as the “cheaper end” (no fixed number given).
  • Given price bands:
    • Complete glass railing: ~€15,000–€20,000
  • Overall impact: railing choices can differ by about ~€8,000 to €10,000 between low-end and high-end options.

High-design formats (large premium)

  • Cantilever staircase: €25,000–€30,000 (standalone example cost range)

Extras and finishing

Optional value-adds (budget-impact categories)

  • LED spotlights at step bottoms: adds cost (no exact € amount provided; it’s grouped under “extras”)
  • Under-stair storage room
    • Requires risers + wall cladding + door
    • Add-on estimate: ~+€2,000
  • Wine cabinet under stairs: premium enhancement (exact value not given)
  • Glazing / glass door as a visual highlight: ~+€10,000 to +€15,000

Finishing for wooden stairs

  • Oil finish: +€1,000–€1,500 vs. standard clear varnish
    • Rationale: better long-run wood protection.

Engineering/comfort spec: ceiling height controls step count

Ceiling height changes → must reconfigure steps

  • Comfort target: step rise ~16–17 cm
  • If the upper floor ceiling is raised (example: 2.50 m → 2.60/2.70 m):
    • The staircase must be adapted with one more step (sometimes two).
    • Otherwise the rise per step increases, which can worsen walking comfort.

Concrete failure mode (procurement risk)

Suppliers/builders may quote a standard staircase that isn’t adapted to the final room height. Later correction may be difficult or impossible, causing complaints.

Actionable procurement/tender recommendation

  • For turnkey builds, ensure the offer explicitly includes stairs adapted to the final floor height.
  • Verify in the contract/offer that staircase specs are tied to the actual dimensions.

“Playbook” for decision-making & supplier comparison

Decision fatigue management (process framework)

  • There are ~20 decisions just for the staircase, plus another ~15–20 for windows (etc.).
  • The countermeasure is a pre-build configuration process:
    • Use an equipment/features list (inventory of configurable items)
    • Prepare before selecting a builder to reduce overwhelm and enable apples-to-apples comparisons.

Supplier comparison framework

  • Challenge: companies have their own standards, and proposals can become a “thousand-point” comparison exercise.
  • Solution: define what matters to you first, then evaluate which supplier best matches your priorities versus default standards.

Concrete tool offered (lead-gen + method)

  • A free “Equipment List” (described as ~50–60 points) is offered:
    • Request via: fertighausexperte.com/kontakt
    • Email subject line: “Equipment List”

Target ranges / budgeting “KPIs” (translated from cost bands)

While not presented as a KPI system, the video provides budget target bands that function similarly:

  • Bare concrete: €3,000–€4,000
  • Wood baseline (beech, simplest): €7,000–€8,000
  • Oak: ~€10,000–€12,000
  • Most completed staircases (often with extras): ~€10,000–€15,000
  • Premium cantilever designs: €25,000–€30,000
  • High-end glass/glazing elements:
    • Glass railing: €15,000–€20,000
    • Glass door: €10,000–€15,000

Examples / scenario-style takeaways

  • Mis-specification example: room height increases, but the builder keeps the standard staircase geometry → stairs feel “strange,” and it’s hard to fix later.
  • Cost escalation example: adding stone/tile covering to concrete returns you to high-tier pricing (€10,000+ scenario vs. €3,000–€4,000 bare concrete).
  • Storage conversion example: turning under-stairs into usable space requires multiple build components → budget can add roughly +€2,000.

Presenter / source(s)

  • House building tips host: The speaker associated with “Fertighaus-Experte” (name not provided in subtitles)
  • Website referenced: fertighausexperte.com/kontakt (for requesting the “Equipment List”)

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