My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
Which is safer on stairs carpet or wood.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
The carpeting also was just installed last year before my husband and i owned the house.
Hardwood floors can become dangerous if there is anything spilled on them.
Carpet flooring comes in a bunch of patterns and colors and it s woven of materials like wool nylon polyester or wool blend.
Unfortunately it seems the carpet s just not very high quality.
Slippery carpet stairs are however not as dangerous as hardwood floors since they provide a soft landing thus the fall will hurt a little less.
But this does depend on the type of carpeting that is on the staircase and it also depends on the physical condition of the senior person in question.
Consider that you ve got both padding and carpet working for the cause and you ll realize that bare wooden stairs can in no way match the quiet that carpet offers.
Hard surfaces are slippery and can easily lead to a fall.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
Having carpet on the stairs doesn t necessarily prevent falls but it helps to provide traction compared to hardwood.
The types of treads are made out of aluminum rubber carpet and tape.
Yes generally speaking carpeted stairs can be safer for older adults than solid wood or stone or any other slippery type of material.
One thing it doesn t fix though.
The adage better safe than sorry definitely applies to stairs.
Carpet is the safest type of flooring options for stairs.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
Likewise hardwood stairs make for hard landings if someone does slip and can cause more accidents and injuries than carpeting.
Stair treads are generally safe if you choose the type of tread that s right for you.
If you ve got small children or elderly members of your family using the stairs often then carpeted stairs is recommended.
Carpet is great at blunting or even completely eliminating the sound of people walking on wooden stairs.
According to some experts.
I am tempted for looks and safety to rip up the carpet on the stairs.
When it comes to safety carpeting wins the debate hands down.
This is our stairs before.
Having a carpet that is too thick may cause one to trip over especially if there are active children in the house.
Carpet is safer for children and the elderly wood stairs can be slippery and dangerous especially when liquid is present.