Non-Slip FlooringEducational information for your flooring needs.
Non-Slip Flooring Options for Your Home
While deciding on the type of flooring to get for your home, it's important to consider non-slip flooring for areas with high-traffic or that frequently get wet. This is especially true if you have kids or seniors living in your home.
Here are three non-slip flooring options along with what rooms they work well in and a full list of their benefits.
Carpet Flooring
The most popular type of non-slip flooring is carpeting, a classic choice for living rooms, bedrooms and stairs. No matter the length of the carpet fibers, this is the best non-slip flooring option on the market. If you are afraid of falls, carpeting is the safest choice because of the padding underneath.
Benefits of carpet flooring:
- Low cost
- Sound absorption
- Temperature control
- Countless pattern and texture options
- Comfortable
If you have a family member with a walker or wheelchair, we recommend opting for one of the flooring options below for high-traffic areas.
Vinyl Flooring
Not all vinyl flooring is non-slip, but there are quite a few types of vinyl that are textured with a matt finish like the floor shown above. This makes for a great non-slip surface even when wet. For a home owner that is a senior or always busy, this is a great option because it is easy to clean and very resilient. Vinyl flooring is great for the kitchen, entryway, living room, mudroom, laundry room, and bathroom.
Benefits of vinyl flooring:
- Easy to maintain
- Water resistant
- Durable
- Countless design options
Ceramic Tile Flooring
Though tile floors can be very slippery, small ceramic tiles have more grout lines and thus more traction. For the best non-slip tile floor, opt for small, textured tiles. Ceramic tile is much easier to clean and maintain than natural stone and is a great choice for your bathroom and laundry room.
Benefits of ceramic tile flooring:
- Easy to maintain
- Durable
- Water and stain resistant (when sealed)
- Great for homes in a warm climate
- Countless design options
Bonus tip: place rugs with non-slip rug pads in places where slipping typically occurs, like the bottom of a staircase, inside/outside of doorways and in bathrooms.
If you're in need of non-slip flooring for your Denver home or business, please contact us! We offer free consultations to new customers and would be happy to recommend the perfect flooring based on your wants and needs.
