But this does depend on the type of carpeting that is on the staircase and it also depends on the physical condition of the senior person in question.
Hardwood stairs vs carpet stairs.
This is my favorite option when you can do it assuming you already have wood steps.
In fact it s the most stylish option out there.
Carpets naturally absorb sound.
Advantages of hardwood and runner combo on basement steps.
Wood is louder than carpet.
Carpeted stairs require regular vacuuming and an occasional cleaning to keep them in top shape.
Where carpeted stairs really excel is in houses that have noisy stairs.
Hardwood also doesn t collect allergens like carpet.
Winner when it comes to cleaning and maintenance.
On the other hand all hardwood stairs need is a good sweeping and mopping maybe even a swipe with a damp towel.
A staircase rug.
Also unfortunate is that we can t afford to replace that stain showing beige ness in every room.
Besides most homeowners with nice wooden stairs wouldn t be considering carpeting in the first place would they.
Carpeting on stairs is automatically going to accumulate more dust and dirt than hardwood.
The alternative is real hardwoods for our main floor and stairs both up and down and throughout the hallway.
Safety should always come first an as unbelievable as it may sound a carpet will not prevent you from slipping.
Hard surfaces are slippery and can easily lead to a fall.
One downside is that you may find some splintering over time.
You ll have to get out the vacuum and give carpeted stairs a good deep cleaning about once a week.
Beautiful hardwood stairs will be ruined by the addition of carpeting because the tack strips need to be nailed down creating holes in the wood.
The carpeting also was just installed last year before my husband and i owned the house.
Having carpet on the stairs doesn t necessarily prevent falls but it helps to provide traction compared to hardwood.
I am tempted for looks and safety to rip up the carpet on the stairs.
Yes generally speaking carpeted stairs can be safer for older adults than solid wood or stone or any other slippery type of material.
Hardwood stairs are easy to clean and maintain with a broom and a mop.
Carpeting stairs may be a bit difficult and it may also take a lot of time as several.
It has all the advantage of carpet safety softness less noise and all the advantages of hardwood and it looks upscale.
Unfortunately it seems the carpet s just not very high quality.
In addition should a fall ever occur carpet offers a much softer landing spot than wood flooring which could help reduce the likelihood of injury.