I need to make my stairs less slippy

Question

I just moved into a town home with a laminate staircase. I need something to put on each stair to help my older dog  get up the stairs without slipping.  I need traction for the wood laminate stairs, other than a runner.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

You can purchase stair treads form Home Improvement stores.

Eloise · Answer

http://www.wayfair.com/Stair-Tread-Rugs-C215396.html?refid=GX107391583691.Carpet%20stair%20treads~e&position=1t1&network=g&pcrid=107391583691&device=c&targetid=kwd-130835105&gclid=CKHXsM-RzcwCFYomhgodWcoJNw

SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC · Answer

This can be tough, as anything you do will impact future use & sales thus a runner is the most common. Next is replacing the treads, adding a strip to them, adding a new front nosing (metal L used for carpeting). Another option is repainting or staining them with a slip resistant material (generally has some sand or other sort of granules in it)

I know you might want your pooch upstairs but it might be best if you kept him downstairs as even this might not be enough (sorry)

Valeria C Green · Answer

There is a paint,that has sand in it. You just paint the stirs and the sand makes them not slippery .

Sheryl Gilliland · Answer

It might not be the stairs. Check your fur-baby's claws, if you hear a clicking sound when walking on a hard surface, it might be the claws that are making it slippery. Your groomer will know about that. And if that is not the case there is a textured clear vinyl to put on the edge of the step. they are used to protect a carpet edge.

Ddoebbert · Answer

paint with sand works great

Ranger · Answer

Perhaps get an (old?) carpet rug and cut lengths to glue to the stairs - even rubber mats from a car would work for the dog.

Liz Straughn · Answer

I would get the non-skid rug liners and rug runners and tack them to the stairs.  When you sell the house, they'll be fairly easy to remove.  They will make the stairs look nice in the meantime, and your four-legged baby can get up them easier.

Mike · Answer

Laminate stairs are a bad idea anyway . If it was me I would replace them with carpet . Not worth the risk of your pet or yourself slipping and falling down the stairs . Applying a none slip sand is a good idea on outside stairs but not inside as the sand bits will come off in time and actually act like sandpaper under foot and scratch the surface . I don't think there is a nice cosmetic way of applying non slip sand on anyway . Go to a reputable flooring retailer and talk to a pro installer for other idea's . I worked for home improvement stores for over 40 years and I have seen all sorts of idea's . carpet is still one of the best to put on stairs . Durable commercial grade carpet is best for dirt resistance . It can be applied in strips or cover the complete surface of the stairs .

Lynn Palmatier · Answer

We had a similar problem with our old dog. We opted to get carpet treads for the stairs and stuck them to the step with double sided tape. Worked out well. Even the little kids will not slip with their stocking feet.

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