D'oh I guess I should have read the original post. I didn't realize this was for stairs. In no way, shape or form would I ever install wood or laminate on a full stair case, a riser or 2 is OK. As Mike said it is too slippery for my liking, the carpet runner with wood on the sides looks elegant and is much safer, IMO. Depending on the tiles this might work a little better but even they can be a little slippery.