Dear Scott:
In our local court house the stairs have been recently redone using cork
for the flat surfaces, with a metal cap on the edge of each step. The cap is
grooved from side to side in order to give good traction.
I have no idea how the cleaning crew feels about the new steps. Before
this addition, the steps were finished wood.
Yours Truly,
Clifford Wilson
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Howell
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 6:17 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] uncarpeted stairs - a slip and trip issue?
FOlks,
My wife and I have been toying with the idea of removing the carpet
throughout the house as it ages. We have already rid the first level
of our home with tile in the kitchen and laminate in the livingroom
and part of the lower level. So, then she noticed that the steps being
carpeted seem to get quite dirty. So, we could either put down some
low-pile and dark-colored carpet, but then we also thought maybe we
could just remove it all together. Of course this means filling in the
nail holes, using nails to fix the noises since we can't get behind
them, and well staining or painting them. Of course this means the
steps could then become a slip hazard for those in the house who
choose to wear socks etc. Is there anything we can do if we chose to
go the carpetless route and avoid killing guests or members of the
family? Is there an additive we could use to make the steps course
enough to prevent a slip? Yep, it will be a little noisier, but maybe
someone has other ideas? We're open to ideas at this point since we
have done nothing.
tnx,
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