Rubber Stair Treads Advantages
The rubber stair treads are well suitable for
home, commercial and industrial applications. Depending on where they are placed, they server 3 main purposes:
safety and security, stairs protection and enhancing the decor of the place. If you are in an industrial
environment, the decor aspect is not so important, however for home owners it is.
Rubber as material for the stair treads is one of the most common ones, along with braided stair treads. The rubber is usually made of vulcanized mix of
rubber binder, pigments and reinforcing fillers. You can find them either with lightly raised disks or with squares
that give you a better grip. They have a non slip surface that withstands cigarette burns, gouging as well as
scuffing. You can usually find them in several colors, but various shades of gray are most common of all.
 Rubber stair treads are also used outdoors, but indoor usage
is also very common. When it comes to safety, maybe this is their major application. With the anti-slip
surface they prevent many accidents from happening on otherwise very slippery stairs. Particularly when
elderly are around, accidental slips and falls are very common. It is very natural to put rubber stair treads
in homes with senior citizen living in them.
Nowadays there are also heated rubber treads
that help keep the outdoor stairs slip resistance particularly in winter times. Again this is mostly targeting
elderly who are prone to falling due to slips. Another way of using these is by adding traction to ladder steps,
truck bumpers as well as recreational auto steps.
An interesting model of these stair treads is
the Glo-Strip brand. This enhances safety and it is designed particularly for people with various disabilities such
as a visual disability. The strips on the treads are reflective and they effectively glow in the night, making them
visible and effectively protecting people from slipping when climbing the stairs. The strips are installed usually
the edge of the steps which basically defines the edge of each step, and they add extra stability to footing.
Navigational guidance during the night has really reduce the number of accidents caused by elderly during the night
at home.
Except for protecting people from falling, they
also keep the stairs safe from wear and tear. It is much easier and cheaper to replace the tread rather than
replacing the entire staircase. Particularly when the internal stairs are made of wood, the rubber staircase is
very suitable for protecting it.
The rubber material makes these stair treads
very durable, weather, mold, mildew and stains resistant. Many have interesting open work on their surface making
them looking like expensive pieces of wrought iron. Many people are actually surprised when they touch them and see
that they are in truth only rubber. Mounting these is extremely easy and can be done within
minutes.
Here is a discussion on Instructables on
installing rubber stair treads outdoors. It might give you an idea or two on how to go about it, or you might
actually want to participate in the discussion as well.
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NON SLIP RUBBER STAIR TREAD
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Add-A-Tread And save someone's neck. This deeply textured safety tread is diamond-plate-pattern black rubber, 17" x 3-7/8" x 1/4" thick, with a peel-off self-adhesive back. It can be cut, but won't easily crack or tear...
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Burgundy Rug Carpet Stair Treads Set Of 4 CST260R
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Take Advantage Of Our Daily Sales On The Hottest Selling Catalog Products. All New, In Original Packages.... Burgundy Stonehurst 26"L x 8.5" W Stonehurst Stair Treads Set Of 4 - Non-skid Stair Treads Make Steps Safer Without Sacrificing Style...
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Clear Stair Treads Carpet Protectors Set of 2
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Enjoy the beauty of your carpeted stairs and don't worry about premature wear or excessive dirt. Clear vinyl, slip resistant treads won't hide the beauty of the carpet. Simply pick up for cleaning. Gripper teeth keep treads in place...
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Glow in The Dark Stair Treads Set of 4
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Glow in The Dark Stair Treads Set of 4
Helps stop accidents! Can be used inside or outside!
These non-slip stair treads are a step ahead of the rest! They glow-in-the-dark so you can see the stairs and every step you take for safer, surer footing indoors or outside...
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Wheaton Tools PL200 Stair Wizard
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The Stair Wizard is the finest stair tread and riser gauge available anywhere that will allow you to install wall-to-wall type treads in half time of traditional methods. The Stair Wizard works by creating an exact template of each tread (or riser), including length, end angles and depth Simply scribe the tread bank along the template outline, or use the Stair Wizard itself as a cutting guide...
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Cat Motif Rubber Stair Treads- Set of 2
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Cat Motif Rubber Stair Treads- Set of 2
If cats are a big part of your house, you'll love these stair treads.
This set of 2 stair treads are as practical as they are decorative, providing sure footing and trapping dirt and moisture like a welcome mat...
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Chirstmas Holiday Rubber Stair Treads Mats (Set of 3)
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Take Advantage Of Our Daily Sales On The Hottest Selling Catalog Products. All New, In Original PackagesHoliday Stair Mats W/ 3 Assorted Designs greet Your Friends And Family With A Holiday Message. Doormats Come In A Set Of Three...
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