Using rubber stair treads is an excellent way to increase safety measures on stairs and steps in home or public areas, however, their utility isn’t limited to just your stairs in your house or the staircase on the production floor. For owners of boats, trailers or motor homes, rubber step mats can ensure safety and protection on recreational boats and vehicles alike.
Rubber treads for steps can help neutralize the outdoor elements effect on your stairs. Minimizing the effect of moisture and outdoor conditions and making walking areas safe is the key goal for these products. Stairs are navigated by the young, the elderly, and everyone else, therefore the condition of the stairs needs to consider the abilities of the most vulnerable individuals walking across it. Riding on your boat or RV is no picnic. It’s inevitable that you will be exposed to the elements. Whether welcomed or not, these elements pose a threat to your safety and to the integrity of your boat or RV. The safety risks I particularly want to address regard the stairs or steps on your boat or RV. Water, mud and other debris build up on stairs or steps, presenting the risk of slipping and falling. These same elements threaten the cosmetic and structural integrity of the stairs or steps in question.
A straight-forward precautionary step (pun intended) is to install rubber stair treads. Our stair treads are made of rubber, a material which provides phenomenal traction even when wet or covered in debris. Rubber has a high coefficient of friction and provides grip between two surfaces, this innate quality is the reason why it is on the bottom of most shoes. In similar fashion to sneakers, rubber step mats have a protruding surface texture that further increase traction. You can be sure that no one will slip while clambering up moist or wet steps.
Installing rubber treads for steps or stairs also protects your boat or RV steps from cosmetic or structural damage. Constant climbs up and down your boat or RV steps will eventually wear out the paint, causing it to scuff or chip. In worse case scenarios, steps could dent or fragment into pieces. You can take preemptive action against cosmetic or structural damage by laying down some step mats. Some of our Rubber step mats are made from rubber derived from recycled tires. Considering the durable and all-weather characteristics of tires, the step mats protect your boat or RV steps from foot traffic and the elements.
Although they are primarily intended for home or industrial applications, rubber stair treads can extend safety and protection to the vehicles of your mobile pursuits. Rubber’s natural qualities provide slip-resistance in dicey conditions. Whether you are voyaging out to sea or embarking on a cross-country expedition, the durability and resilience of recycled rubber guarantee that the mats will keep up with you and your adventures.