We sell a lot of rubber stair treads,  and one of the biggest problems we have is when people order square nose rubber treads for a round nose step and vise a verse.   It is really important to get the correct nose on your rubber stair treads so they match your step.  If they do not match, they will not last as long, especially if they are heavily traveled.   On heavily traveled stairs the nose will flex over and over again, and over time the nose will crack.  The nose on your rubber stair tread has to be supported.  We have two kinds of curved or round nose rubber stair treads.  We have the bullnose, which is usually on a wood step, the round radius goes all the way around and returns under the step.  The other kind is usually poured concrete and is just a radius, this was used back in the 50’s and 60’s.  If you have poured concrete with a large radius, then you are going to want to use the 622 Series Rubber Stair Treads Round Nose.   If you have a bullnose round nose, I would recommend the  1000 Series Rubber Stair Tread Round Nose.   Below are two examples, one is a round nose and other is a square nose.

the above image is a round or curved nosed stair tread. Notice how the radius is continuous, this would be ideal for a bull nose step.

The above image is a square nose rubber stair tread. Notice how the nose is 90 degrees and square

We offer a larger selection on Rubber Stair Treads on our website

We have a new product the makes the installation of Vinyl Stair Treads incredibly easy.   In the old days the treads needed to be glued down, which was messy and smelly.   The our new two way adhesive tape, all you have to do is cut the tape.  We still have not received the okay for commercial applications, but I am sure it is around the corner.  For more information on this product visit this link.

Vinyl Stair Treads are your best value for basement steps unless your basement is very upscale.  Due to the fact that vinyl stair treads are extruded and rubber stair treads are molded, vinyl stair treads are less expensive.   The other benefit of vinyl stair treads is the adhesives you use to glue them down.   Vinyl is much more forgiving, and  you can use almost any adhesive.   On the rubber stair treads, you have to use a rubber based adhesive, many adhesives have solvents in them that break down the rubber bonds, which causes them to crumble over time.   The other benefit to the vinyl stair treads is a new installation method we offer, which is a two way tape.   Using the two way tape, a 6 hour job turns into an hour job.  We offer a full range of Vinyl Stair Treads on our website