Stairs can be a dangerous feature in a home, especially for people with mobility issues. Children and mobility impaired seniors have a higher chance of tripping, slipping, and falling, but stairs pose a whole other obstacle. However, many homeowners solve this problem by installing carpets, be it solely on staircases, or throughout the home entirely. In doing so, they greatly reduce the risk of dangerous situations. If you’re in a similar circumstance, the following 3 considerations may help you figure out what carpet may best suit your family.
Quality
Connecting levels of your home, it’s no surprise that stairs see a lot of foot traffic. Add to that the higher force of gravity your body places on each individual step as you move up and down your house, and it’s easy to see why there’s always more wear-and-tear on carpeting in this area. As such, it’s essential to install high-quality materials and appropriate padding. While you may need to pay a bit extra upon installation for better quality materials, you’ll certainly save in the long run, since you won’t need to replace the carpets as often.
Durability
Aside from looking amazing, you’ll want your soft surfacing to be extremely durable, particularly on stairs, to be able to deal with the foot traffic. If you’re looking for carpeting for your entire home, then this may mean you’ll need to select a different kind for your stairs. Ideally, you’ll want to choose the best level of premium carpeting for this area, unless the one you picked is too thick for the job. At Dragon Scale Flooring, our Laurel, MD showroom professionals will be able to help you figure out this feature.
Thickness
Without having any in-depth knowledge of soft surfacing, most homeowners believe that ‘thicker is better.’ However, that’s not always the case, as it truly depends upon the quality and craftsmanship of the material in question. In some cases, thick surfacing can be a safety hazard, since it can create an insubstantial support for your foot while ascending and descending. On stairs, carpeting that is too thick can lead to falls, trips, and slips, which defeats the purpose of having it on the stairs in the first place.
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