Hardwood Stairs Vs Carpet Stairs

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.

Hardwood stairs vs carpet stairs.

You ll have to get out the vacuum and give carpeted stairs a good deep cleaning about once a week. This is my favorite option when you can do it assuming you already have wood steps. Carpeted stairs require regular vacuuming and an occasional cleaning to keep them in top shape. Beautiful hardwood stairs will be ruined by the addition of carpeting because the tack strips need to be nailed down creating holes in the wood.

It has all the advantage of carpet safety softness less noise and all the advantages of hardwood and it looks upscale. In fact it s the most stylish option out there. Yes generally speaking carpeted stairs can be safer for older adults than solid wood or stone or any other slippery type of material. 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.

I am tempted for looks and safety to rip up the carpet on the stairs. Unfortunately it seems the carpet s just not very high quality. Hardwood stairs are easy to clean and maintain with a broom and a mop. This noise may be a result of children once young kids learn all about the staircase they will use them relentlessly.

Having carpet on the stairs doesn t necessarily prevent falls but it helps to provide traction compared to hardwood. Winner when it comes to cleaning and maintenance. Where carpeted stairs really excel is in houses that have noisy stairs. Carpeting stairs may be a bit difficult and it may also take a lot of time as several.

Noise reduction with carpet. Hard surfaces are slippery and can easily lead to a fall. One downside is that you may find some splintering over time. Also unfortunate is that we can t afford to replace that stain showing beige ness in every room.

One main floor option is hand scraped laminate with carpet up the stairs to the bedroom where carpet will be the entire upper floor then carpet will also go down the stairs from the main floor to the basement rec room and guest space this will be some kind of floating floor. Hardwood also doesn t collect allergens like carpet. Wood is louder than carpet. Advantages of hardwood and runner combo on basement steps.

Safety should always come first an as unbelievable as it may sound a carpet will not prevent you from slipping. On the other hand all hardwood stairs need is a good sweeping and mopping maybe even a swipe with a damp towel. The alternative is real hardwoods for our main floor and stairs both up and down and throughout the hallway. Besides most homeowners with nice wooden stairs wouldn t be considering carpeting in the first place would they.

A staircase rug.