--- title: Floorcoverings and Flooring Accessories Blog | Stair Nosings and Edgings description: Stair Nosings and Edgings | Looking for the ultimate resource on flooring accessories and floorcoverings? In these articles, ... --- [![Optimum Technologies 600 px X 100 px](https://www.otitech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OTI%20Logos%20-%202021/Optimum%20Technologies%20600%20px%20X%20100%20px.png?width=190&name=Optimum%20Technologies%20600%20px%20X%20100%20px.png)](https://www.otitech.com) #### [HOME & OFFICE](https://www.otitech.com/home-office) #### [Scrims & Tapes](https://www.otitech.com/commercial) #### [Gradus Flooring Solutions](https://www.otitech.com/gradus) [![Metrics Conversion Tool](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/419833/b422d5ea-8afe-4425-9157-15ecddd0931b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/419833/b422d5ea-8afe-4425-9157-15ecddd0931b) [![INQUIRE ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/419833/f2713780-7d4b-4a49-ba5c-e61a96c8a92e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/419833/f2713780-7d4b-4a49-ba5c-e61a96c8a92e) #### [Most Popular Questions](https://www.otitech.com/quick-answers) #### VIDEO LIBRARY #### [Blog](https://www.otitech.com/blog) - [Lok-Lift: Trusted for Presidential Inaugural Flooring Installation](https://www.otitech.com/blog/lok-lift-trusted-for-presidential-inaugural-flooring-installation) - [Fast Flooring Solutions](https://www.otitech.com/blog/fast-flooring-solutions) - [The Ultimate Guide to Secure Temporary Flooring](https://www.otitech.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-secure-temporary-flooring) - [How to Retrofit Spaces with Temporary Flooring During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.otitech.com/blog/how-to-retrofit-spaces-with-temporary-flooring-during-the-covid-19-pandemic) #### [Gradus FAQs](https://www.otitech.com/blog/topic/gradus-faqs) ## [How to Choose the Best Stair Nosing Inserts for Your Application](https://www.otitech.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-stair-nosing-inserts-for-your-application) Posted by [Angela Blair](https://www.otitech.com/blog/author/angela-blair) on Aug 23, 2017 8:00:00 AM [![](https://www.otitech.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Choose%20the%20Best%20Stair%20Nosing%20Inserts.png) ](https://www.otitech.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-stair-nosing-inserts-for-your-application) We’re often asked to give recommendations on the best [stair nosing](https://www.otitech.com/stair-nosing) inserts for a particular installation. We get it - there are so many factors to consider, it can quickly become overwhelming. Of course, one of the first considerations is the inserts’ color, but there is so much more that goes into choosing the perfect stair nosing insert. [Read More](https://www.otitech.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-stair-nosing-inserts-for-your-application) Topics: [Gradus Products](https://www.otitech.com/blog/topic/gradus-products), [Stair Nosings and Edgings](https://www.otitech.com/blog/topic/stair-nosings-and-edgings) ## [How to Fix Your School's Damaged Stairs](https://www.otitech.com/blog/how-to-fix-schools-damaged-stairs) Posted by [Angela Blair](https://www.otitech.com/blog/author/angela-blair) on Apr 25, 2017 8:00:00 AM [![](https://www.otitech.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Fix%20Your%20School's%20Damaged%20Stairs.png) ](https://www.otitech.com/blog/how-to-fix-schools-damaged-stairs) Many older schools face the same problem - their staircases have deteriorated over the years. The chips and cracks on concrete stairs or the fraying and wear on carpeted stairs aren’t only unsightly, but can also be a serious danger for students and teachers. [Read More](https://www.otitech.com/blog/how-to-fix-schools-damaged-stairs) Topics: [Gradus Products](https://www.otitech.com/blog/topic/gradus-products), [Stair Nosings and Edgings](https://www.otitech.com/blog/topic/stair-nosings-and-edgings), [Education](https://www.otitech.com/blog/topic/education) ## [How Do You Fix Scratches on Stair Nosings?](https://www.otitech.com/blog/how-do-you-fix-scratches-on-stair-nosings) Posted by [Angela Blair](https://www.otitech.com/blog/author/angela-blair) on Nov 8, 2016 7:32:00 AM [![](https://www.otitech.com/hubfs/Blog_Post_Images_and_Graphics/How%20do%20you%20fix%20scratches%20on%20stair%20nosings-.png) ](https://www.otitech.com/blog/how-do-you-fix-scratches-on-stair-nosings) A common question we hear from customers is what to do if a star nosing gets scratched. Can it be repaired? Will it need to be replaced? In our over thirty years of experience, we’ve found that the answer depends on one major factor – [the material of the stair nosing](https://www.otitech.com/blog/rubber-stair-nosing-vs-bronze-vs-chrome-vs-pvc-common-problems-with-each-nosing). 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