Hi Keith,
Thank you for your question. Sorry for the delayed response as your e-mail ended up in our spam folder. You can certainly use this product and it will last a few years. However, if you would like a more permanent solution feel free to visit our metal stair treads page. Most of these products can be installed over existing stair treads, http://kofflersales.com/metal-stair-treads.asp
Thank you,
The Koffler Team