A stair nosing or edging strip is a length of aluminum or plastic that protects the edges of stairs that are not already protected by a built in bullnose or rounded edge.
Installing vinyl stair edging.
If you prefer one look of vinyl over another such as vinyl click flooring on stairs you can purchase stair treads or pieces that go over the edge that s made of vinyl.
Consider the look you want for your stairs and the installation process that will be easiest for you when deciding on a type of vinyl flooring.
Before you decide on your flooring figure out the look you re going for in your home.
How to install stair edging on carpet.
Most stair nosings have an l shaped profile so that they wrap around the front edge of the stair tread and down over the riser the vertical board just below the tread.
Tips for installing nosing or edging strips on stairs may 2020 learn the simple process of installing metal or vinyl nosing strips on stairs for a finished look and improved slip resistance.
Stair edging a type of transition strip helps to give each step a bit of extra traction along the leading edge making the stairway safer.
Others like sheet flooring if you need to wrap the vinyl around the edge of the stairs.