We have hardwood floors downstairs and my wife thinks it will look fresher and match the downstairs better if we remove the old carpet. My concern is that the wood will be too slippery and dangerous. What do you all think?
2006-10-03 19:09:37 · 14 answers · asked by curious 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Slipperiness is not an issue.
Hardwood floors on stairs tend to wear out really fast. Even more so than other high traffic areas that may also be hard wood. Unless you want to be sanding and refinishing the wood every 12 months I would suggest no hardwood on stairs. You could of course lay the wood then carpet over it, or perhaps get a high durability laminate that closely matches your other hard wood areas.
The wear factor is why you will see 'runner' type rugs placed over the center of stairs that are finished in hard wood.
2006-10-03 19:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by BlueChimera 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing I thought was "slippery". I agree that would looks nice but I think you should stick with carpet... OR you could compromise and do the wood but have a runner attached along the middle of the stairs. This will still let you see that there is wood there but with the traction of a carpet. Tho I have slipped down many a step and some had carpet and some did not, lol.
2006-10-03 19:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Amy >'.'< 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I would use a laminate flooring it is more resilaint than hardwood. It looks simialar but definately more durable. Do not use carpet it will start to come unraveled. It will not wear very well on stair. Also ceramic tile Cheap and holds up very well. Becareful of children though. It can be painful if they fall.
2006-10-03 19:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by Tankk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have hardwood floor in most of my home except for the bedrooms and office and I love it. The carpet feels good in the bedroom when you step out in the morning. I really would love to have hardwood in all of the house. It is so much easier to take care of.
2016-03-18 04:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both...put in wooden stairs and finish them as you like, then have a carpet runner laid so that you can see the wood on either side. The carpet will cut down on the noise of walking on the stairs, be easier on the feet and legs, protect the wood, and just be classy,cosy and warm in the winter.
2006-10-03 19:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by KIT J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely go with the harwood stair with the runner down the middle. Then you can have the best of both worlds without having to worry about it being slippery or about it wearing out. And the runner makes it look a lot more stylish!
2006-10-03 19:58:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off Carpet is OUT!!! and secondly there are finishes for wood floors that are less slippery and still give a steller shine. Consult a floor store. Carpet breeds germs and nasties, its gone like your 8-Track
2006-10-03 20:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by marvmarkie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wood aesthetically would be beautiful but slippery and more noisy if you have kids in particular. Most people with wood stairs end up using a carpet runner as well,it's a nice look also.
2006-10-04 12:17:34 · answer #8 · answered by wecair2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
townhouse? well i'm guessing the stairs are prolly a little narrower than houses and a carpet might make it more uncomfortable. but yes...wood is definately more slippery...however it is gr8 for style. unless you got kids...you'll be fine...infact wood is a lot less of a pain in the butt to clean....hate vacumming
oh...do consider tiles!
2006-10-03 19:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by Zflash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you dont have kids i think the hardwood floors are a great idea. if you want you could get hardwood but get a slender runner to put on top of it. hardwood is always a good choice though especially if your house already has a lot of it!
2006-10-03 19:18:06 · answer #10 · answered by zach h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋