Before you decide on your flooring figure out the look you re going for in your home.
Installing vinyl stair edging.
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.
Others like sheet flooring if you need to wrap the vinyl around the edge of the stairs.
How to install stair edging on carpet.
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.
Many homeowners prefer vinyl tiles for stairs because they are smaller and therefore simpler to lay.
It can also help.
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.
However sheet flooring may be ideal if you need to wrap the vinyl around the edge of the stairs.