Slippery Stair Treads
After the second split lip on my 2-year-old and both the wife and I taking tumbles this winter, I think we need to address our slippery yet oh-so-lovely oak stairs. Under bare feet they’re no problem at all. But in the cooler months in socks or footie pajamas, they’re slicker than snot. I’m wondering if…
After the second split lip on my 2-year-old and both the wife and I taking tumbles this winter, I think we need to address our slippery yet oh-so-lovely oak stairs.
Under bare feet they’re no problem at all. But in the cooler months in socks or footie pajamas, they’re slicker than snot.
I’m wondering if there’s a non-hideous seasonal option or some other minimally visible method to add some traction.
(We’d really prefer not to carpet–and not walking around in socks or pajamas just isn’t realistic in our house.)
No doubt that the hardwood staircase is a centerpiece in your house. This is what you see first when you enter the house. Hardwood staircase is considered as an upgrade, as well as granite countertop or hardwood floor, when you buy brand new house. People pay additional thousands of dollars to have hardwood staircase versus carpeted, because it is attractive, durable, classical and increase home value.
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take step size pieces of carpet of your choice and have velcro strips sewn to the outer left/right lenghts.now here’s the trick sticking the other side of the velcro to the oak step.sure they will stick on first application and the velco marriage will not be stepped on during the winter season…spring removal of the oak velrco and some rubbibg alc will remove any sticky stuff when removed….do you have access/view of the the oak stairs case from underneth
I learned long ago never to walk on my stairs wearing just socks. Shoes, slippers, or barefoot are all fine.
I’ve slipped on not-so-slippery stairs when I’ve just worn socks. The indoor shoes with some type of traction sounds like the best idea for stairs.
Look into SKID SAFE. Its a waterbased sealer & finish. This should work. If you need someone to install it for you I would like to stop by and look at the stairs to introduce myself and my services and see first hand. My name is Anthony Ortega and my email is aodrafting@gmail.com Thanks & Good Luck.
These may be the least visible solution, but I dont know how they would feel on bare feet. http://www.allstairtreads.com/
there is a strip tape at the bottom of the first page. I used industrial tape for my neighbors outdoor steps. I binging stair treads and just looked around.
guywithahouse i’m going through your exact same problem right now. our oak stairs were finished last year with satin and completely dangerous.
we’re down to clear tape or carpet. i would prefer the clear tape but am unsure if it will be a magnet for dirt, pethair etc or whether it will strip the finish if the tape needs to be removed or replaced. since i can not find anyone who has used it, carpet may win by default.
http://bk.ly/j3U
anyone?
Maybe they’re waxed and shouldn’t be? Wax remover.
We have this problem too. We have inside house sneakers for this reason. I’m wondering if we put carpet down will we still have the problem!?
Solutions I’ve seen include rubber treads and linoleum. But you don’t want that.
Check out Family Heirloom Weavers in Pennsylvania. They make traditional ingrain and Venetian carpet, very popular in the 1840s and 1850s. So if your house is from then, it’d be very appropriate. Note the way it’s installed on the steps — not the same as modern carpet. Of course, it’s more expensive than Empire, but it’s cheaper than Madeline Weinrib. I think it’s a good value. It’s about $10 a square foot for a custom area rug. Surely an in-stock stair runner is less, but there is also the cost of installation.
http://www.familyheirloomweavers.com/