How Do You Fasten Indoor-Outdoor Carpeting To Wood Steps With Staples?
Indoor-outdoor carpet is made out of olefin fibers which are highly resistant to wear, fading and degradation caused by high traffic and UV light exposure. Many indoor-outdoor carpet manufacturers add UV treatments to the carpet to help them last even longer. Many manufacturers warranty their carpet for up to five years. Stapling the carpet into place over wood steps is a quick installation method that will last for a while as long as the ends of the carpet are securely tacked into place. Measure the width of the stairs with a tape measure to learn the how wide to cut the carpet. Or if you desire only to cover the main wear area of the wood steps with carpet, measure the desired coverage area. Cut the indoor/outdoor carpet to width with a pair if industrial quality scissors or a carpet knife. Lay the carpet down the stairs to be sure the width of the carpet is correct before proceeding. Fill a staple gun with staples and close it up. Staple the top end of the indoor/outdoor carpet to t
