Having carpet on the stairs doesn t necessarily prevent falls but it helps to provide traction compared to hardwood.
Carpet on wooden stairs.
Hard surfaces are slippery and can easily lead to a fall.
Carpeted stairs require regular vacuuming and an occasional cleaning to keep them in top shape.
Hardwood stairs are easy to clean and maintain with a broom and a mop.
Roll out the length of carpet needed to run the length of the stairs and cut it approximately 3 wider than the finished runner will be.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
Even if you prefer hard surfaces such as hardwood or laminate carpet on the stairs is still a good idea even if it is in the form of a runner on the stairs having carpet on the stairs is infinitely safer than having the stairs covered with hard surface flooring.
Carpeting on stairs is automatically going to accumulate more dust and dirt than hardwood.
Cleaning wood vs cleaning carpet.
Turn the carpet upside down and snap a chalk line on each side so that the distance between the chalk lines is equal to the width of the runner.
Cleaning carpeted stairs mean using a handheld vacuum and you will never be able to get them perfectly clean.
Showcase the beauty of wood stairs without sacrificing the comfort of carpet with this clever compromise.
Everyone loves a beautiful hardwood stairway but even the most attractive stairs can be slippery for anyone in the family including pets.
Cleaning carpeting stairs.
Wood is louder than carpet.
With carpeted stairs you will never be able to adequately clean that angle where tread and riser meet.
By contrast wooden stairs can be cleaned with a whisk broom and dustpan.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
In addition should a fall ever occur carpet offers a much softer landing spot than wood flooring which could help reduce the likelihood of injury.
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
Jan 5 2017 explore homeincsales s board carpeted stairs on pinterest.
Carpets provide safety for stairs.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
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This narrow rug runs down the center of the staircase leaving some wood.