Staircase Flooring Calculator
Enter your steps, tread depth, riser height and stair width. Get the stone or tile cladding area, the total cost and the cost per step — with wastage, nosing and polishing factored in. Indicative India 2026; verify local rates.
Your staircase
Hard, anti-slip, the staircase default. Stairs waste more stone than flat floors (cuts, breakage, nosing) — 12–15% is typical. Anti-slip nosing on the front edge of every tread is strongly advised. Rates exclude substrate, adhesive and railing.
Estimated total · Granite tread + riser
₹0
about 81.1 sq ft of cladding
Steps
16
in this flight
Total area
81.1 sf
+12% wastage
Per step
₹1,436
all-in
Tread area
47.2 sf
Riser area
25.2 sf
Material
₹18,661
Total cost by material at your geometry — your pick highlighted. Indicative; verify local rates.
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Estimates are indicative for India in 2026 and exclude substrate, adhesive, railing, transport and site conditions. Material rates vary widely by colour, grade, slab size and city. Always confirm a sample, exact tread/riser dimensions and final rates with your fabricator before ordering.
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