Posts Tagged ‘stair treads’

A brief on Curved Stair Lifts

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Stair lifts can be a real lifesaver for those who have difficstair treadsulty in climbing stairs naturally. If you have old people living with you, especially those who have difficulty in climbing stairs or have been advised against exerting themselves too much, stair lifts are a perfect accessory for them.

Stair lifts of matching color can be easily arranged these days. A quick search on the Internet will probably yield a thousand matches for professional installers of stair lifts. However, choose your stair lift with care. While safety and overall sturdiness are important considerations, aesthetics should not be overlooked. Choose a stair lift that complements your stair treads, the handrails, the balusters and the newel posts.

For the best effect, try not to make the lift look too conspicuous. Rather choose a suitable design to help it merge with the rest of the staircase. That way, you will make your stair lift a part of the staircase and not just a therapeutic accessory.

Stair Treads - for Safety and Beauty

Monday, July 13th, 2009

One of the biggest concerns associated with staircases is safety. While most of us would also like to consider the aesthetics of a new staircase, in addition to its utility, we can’t afford to compromise on its safety, especially if you have elderly people or kids around in the household. No matter whether you are looking to install a new staircase, or refurbish an existing one, one of the easiest ways to ensure safety and beauty is to install suitable stair treads. These days, stair treads, especially those you can install separately, come in various shapes and sizes to match a variety of staircase types. A carpeted or designed tread can certainly add to the beauty of the staircase ensemble.

They are also available in a wide range of materials - ranging from steel, to rubber, to fiber. Just choose the one that is right for your requirements and ensure no slips over them.

Wood Stair Treads: For that Perfect Step

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Your staircase plays the role of a channel between different floors of your home. A beautiful staircase ensemble, capable to hold the focal points of your home, should also be durable. While all the parts of a staircase hold importance for its lasting and beautiful presence, here we would shed some light on stair treads.

Stair treads, the most crucial and basic part of your staircase where you put your feet, need to be very carefully chosen. Wood stair treads are one of the best choices you can give a try while making a selection.

Different types of beautiful and durable wood stair treads are now easily available with stair part outlets or online stair parts sellers. Wood stair treads made of Oak, Maple, Walnut, Cherry and Hickory can be purchased at attractive rates nowadays.

New Stair Tread Starting Step

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

Stair Supplies introduces the 8041 starting step.  This new starting step has curved corners and a flush mount back.  The new starting step is available in 22 wood species and can be made custom to your size.  Stair Supplies manufacturers starting steps to fit any stairway in their Goshen, Indiana stair parts mill.  Stair Supplies is a leading supplier of stair parts distributing to all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean and around the world.  Call Stair Supplies and request a design specialist for helping getting the right starting step for you home 1 866 226 6536