Carpeting stairs may be a bit difficult and it may also take a lot of time as several.
Carpet versus wood stairs.
Carpeted stairs will obviously accumulate more dust and dirt than hardwood.
I am tempted for looks and safety.
Carpet also won t last as long as hardwood and will need to be replaced frequently.
In some homes the staircase is the first feature that you notice as you walk through the front door.
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Hard surfaces are slippery and can easily lead to a fall.
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.
What kind of flooring is at the top and the bottom of the stairs currently and what will be there.
Having carpet on the stairs doesn t necessarily prevent falls but it helps to provide traction compared to hardwood.
Safety should always come first an as unbelievable as it may sound a carpet will not prevent you from slipping.
Slipping sliding safety.
Do potential homebuyers prefer carpet vs.
Also unfortunate is that we can t afford to replace that stain showing beige ness in every room.