How do you install stair runners over steps finished with laminate flooring without ruining the laminate?
If the runner is not secure, there will definitely be an accident. See the following Q & A: Question Is there a double sided tape I can use to secure the self padded stair runner to the part of the stair where you walk? The laminate is too hard for nails or staples. We screwed the carpet to the underneath edge of the stair where the bare wood was exposed. But, we did not install those brass bars where the rise and run meets, due to expense. Now the carpet sticks out beyond the edge of the stair. Any solutions cheaper than the brass bars, but still safe? Answer Hi Denise Double face tape will not hold safely on your stairs. I’m assuming your not worried about the finish of the laminate since you tried to staple and nail through it. That being said, I would recommend a glue called Durabond D-815. It is a carpet seam sealer and multi-purpose adhesive and will hold very well on your steps. It costs about $12-$13 dollars a quart and one quart will be plenty for your steps. I would take the
