Rubber Stair Runners
Rubber stair runners can be used to protect your stairway and to
increase safety. There's a good chance that you won't ever use
one of these in your house, but they work great in industrial
and commercial buildings. These runners can also be used down
hallways, garages and through out the rest of the building.
Before you purchase any rubber stair runners, I need
to point something out to you. The biggest problem I found with this
product is that it can tear and keep tearing. Especially when you
install it over 13 individual stair treads and their nosing.
Remember, the main areas that you're going to be stepping on, while
walking up and down the stairway, will be the front edge of the stair
tread. This is where most of the wear and tear will occur, on any stair
runner.
Any time you bend or lap any materials over a stair step, you're
increasing the chances of it becoming damaged. However, there is an
alternative. You can purchase rubber stair mats or antiskid step
covering. This will usually provide you with a low-profile, slip
resistant covering that won't be wrapping around your stair nosing.
If you don't like black, see if you can find the rubber stair runners in
different colors. Good luck, they're like tires, they usually only come
in one color.
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