10 Best Carpet for Stair Treads

Carpets are commonly purchased to cover certain areas as the resistance of damages to yourself or your house. Statistics show that there is an injury related to the stairs every 30 seconds in the US. Therefore, the carpet stair treads are chosen with the priority of safety over other features.

Which types of stairs are suitable for carpet treads?

Curved Stairs

Curved Staircase often appears in large houses, reflecting the luxury and gorgeous of the homeowners. However, there is a problem with the carpet installation, because of the bends, the stairs are also bent, while carpet treads are rectangular. Consider if the bent staircase steps can place carpet stair treads.

Spiral Stairs

Typically, Spiral Stairs are used for more public spaces or for emergency escape of buildings. This is not a safe staircase for children and pets. However, in some special designs, architects can bring Spiral Stairs into your home. In this case, the best way in my opinion, is not using carpets. Other materials like stone or wood are probably more beautiful.

Stairs With Multiple Landings

This is a common type of stairs inside the house. Safe for everyone, safe for children and pets. Of course you can totally install carpet treads. In addition, at the landing area you need a separate carpet with the corresponding size.

Staircase Runners

This is also a common and safe type of staircase which easily to install any kinds of carpet. Obviously, Staircase Runners is also suitable to use carpet runners.

How to Choose the Best Carpet for Stairs Treads

Size

I might be a bit picky, but I think a carpet tread should be smaller than the size of the step. It should fit neatly within the surface of the step ladder. Like this:

Skid/ slip resistance

For carpet treads, the slip resistance depends on the tape layers underneath. Over time, or after each washing, this adhesive layer will gradually disappear. Then we should paste new tape layer.

Colors

For wooden stairs, the safe choice are colors that closely resemble brown wood. For stairs by stone or other materials, you can choose carpet treads with many colorful patterns.

Please note, differ from living room carpets under the table, bedroom carpets under the bed, dining room carpets under the dining table, staircase carpets and kitchen carpets stand alone on the surfaces. Therefore, choosing carpet for stairs is quite easier than choosing for other areas.

Cleaning ability

Carpet treads are very flexible, when a carpet tread gets dirty, you can remove it and separately take it to laundry. Vacuum carpet treads regularly. When you need to wash them, almost all kinds of carpet treads can be put into laundry bag and washing machine.

Pile height

Unlike carpets in other areas can be up to several inches thick. Carpet treads are usually only 0.3 – 0.5 inches thick. I think this thickness is also able to reduce the noise quite well while moving.

Hope this article provides useful information for you.