Stair Tread Rugs

Introduction:

If you have hardwood floors and stairs you know that keeping them clean and waxed protects them and also makes them slippery. Slippery stairs can be a big safety issue, causing people to slip and tumble down the stairs. Tumbling down stairs nearly always results in injuries. Some home owners are reluctant to cover beautiful hardwood stairs with any kind of stair rugs. Unfortunately they risk the safety of the occupants.

You can resolve the safety issue simply by installing stair treads rugs that are specifically designed to fit the steps. You retain the beauty of the wood, as seen around the edges of each rug, but avoid the safety hazard of slippery stairs and the wear and tear on each step. In addition, stair rugs also reduce noise. Whether you have a toddler who is new at climbing the stairs or an older individual who can’t risk a fall, having stair tread rugs will protect people from dangerous falls on the stairs.

If you have stairs that lead into a basement or outside the house, stair treads will reduce the amount of dirt tracked into the living space of your home as well as providing a measure of safety.  

Stair tread rugs come in a wide variety of styles and colors and sized to fit any stair. Any carpet sales center sell stairs tread rugs and the price is very reasonable. They can be made to fit any size tread and fit across the entire stair tread or just a portion that allows the wood to show on the sides.

Stair runners, a stair carpet that covers the entire stair steps, are an option to stair tread rugs, but they cover up a great deal more of the wood and therefore are frowned on by homeowners who want to show off beautiful wood stairs. Stair tread rugs are small stair sized rugs that attach to each step. They are not obtrusive and they permit the beautiful hardwood steps to be exposed.

The small rugs are attached to each step using either double sided tape, glue or are nailed in place using small brads. I do not recommend using double sided tape because the tape will dry causing the rug to slip which is a worse safety hazard than no stair tread rugs at all.

If you have wooden stairs anywhere in your home I recommend that installing stair carpet treads to offer your family and guests the safety protection they deserve.

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