I recently purchased a townhouse and the stairs are horrible.
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Cory
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I need some suggestions as to when I tear the carpet off what can I replace it with. Here is a picture.
http://www.hometalk.com/categories/remodeling-renovating/stairs
Chances are they used carpet as it has a bit of traction. Those stairs look steep, I would not choose anything slippery for safety reasons. How about cork?
As a contractor, I have used many times on wood stairs, an acrylic coating that has sand mixed in it. This provides a waterproof coating and a slip resistant stair.
Coincidentally, I was looking for something totally unrelated last night and found “stair makeovers” on Pinterest. So many ideas. Some a little pricey and complicated, but others were inexpensive and really easy. Hope this helps you. Happy Thanksgiving!
Vinyl on the Tread and Rise or Ceramic Tiles or a Combination of both eg: Pretty Ceramic tiles on the Risers and Practical Wood looking Vinyl on the Treads. - or Paint or use Laminate or any combination of the above to suit your taste.
My pleasure...........
I am looking at the open stairwell, and am wondering if you had considered filling in the steps, from the perspective of increased safety, for everyone, not only younger children, and older adults?
I like the open look and the stained wood, I would just make sure to have a good stair railing.
Yes, thank you. I did decide to add the handrail.