How Do You Install Carpet Runners On Stairs?
Installing carpet runners on stairs will make your home seem more elegant and make the trip up and down your stairs more comfortable.In our discussion of installing stair runners, keep in mind that the term “tread” refers to the flat, horizontal part of the stair and the term “riser” refers to the vertical portion of each step.Staple guns and carpet stretchers can often be rented at your local hardware supply center. Cut one tackless strip for each tread of the stairs you wish to carpet. Cut tackless strips 1 inch shorter than the width of each step or slightly shorter than the width of the carpet you will be laying on your stairs.. Attach the tackless strips to each step approximately half an inch in front of the point at which each tread meets each riser. Attach using a 1/2 inch staple gun or use 1/2 inch nails. Be certain that you measure carefully to make certain that the tackless strip is centered exactly on each step. Using a carpet knife, carefully cut the carpet padding into pi
