Advantages of Carpet Stair Runners

Comfort

• Carpeted stair runners provide more comfort and padding than bare wooden floors. They also help keep your feet cozy in the wintertime and trap heat to help insulate your home.

Wear and Tear

• Carpeted stair runners protect wooden stairs from scratches, scuff marks and fading that occur over from everyday wear and tear. If you have carpeted stairs, stair runners keep a dirt tread from forming; they're also easier to clean than carpeted stairs without runners and prevent stains from accumulating over time. To help keep them clean, sweep and vacuum your rug runner weekly; ask that guests and housemates remove their shoes before walking up and down the stairs. If damaged, carpet runners are easily replaced.

Safety

• Carpet runners help keep your stairs safe. The carpet tread adds traction to each step, preventing slips and falls that might occur on wooden stairs. If you forget to wipe off your shoes after coming in from the rain, carpet runners absorb dangerous puddles hat would ordinarily be left on the stairs. Carpet runners cushion falls, protect fragile items that are dropped and protect furniture moved up and down stairs from surface scratches.

Style

• Carpet runners come is various textures, colors and designs and add depth and style to room decor. They're in inexpensive and easy to install and enhance the patterns and color schemes of any home.

Noise Reduction

• Carpet runners help reduce noise by muffling the sound of people using the stairs. This is especially helpful in apartment buildings with elderly tenants living beneath a young family, or in homes with a study or entertainment area directly beneath the stairs.