I need ideas for non-slip stair covering?

Question

We have beautiful hardwood stairs, but with three dogs over 130 lbs, it's dangerous to leave it just as the wood as I don't want anybody slipping and breaking a leg. I don't want to put carpet down (we live upstairs in a double and they're the stairs going from the upstairs apartment to downstairs and outside) because it will get all muddy and nasty in no time. I'm looking for something that is non-slip and somewhat easy to put in... I've been looking for like rubber stair covers I could just tack down, but anything I find is way too "industrial" looking and would make our house look weird.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

some places actually have lil mini size carpet strips meant to be on each individual stair, what my gramps did was buy a runner, and use a nailgun to tack it down tight into the corner of each stair, so you dont have to see plastic, or rubber, or worry about the carpet slipping..

as the carpet folds and meets in the corner of each one, use a staple gun and get at least 4 or 5 along the width of the carpet.  it will be invisible, easy to pull up, easier to clean or dispose of, and look nice at the same time!

Answer 2

Most hardware stores sell rubber stair tread more suited for home use. I've used them in the past and the work well and look good.