How Do You Staple Carpet On Stairs?
Stapling carpet onto stairs is only one small part of the process necessary to lay carpet or a stair runner on a set of stairs. Tools other than a set of staples and a staple gun are necessary in order to permanently install a carpet on stairs; however, the individual process of stapling the carpet requires a special technique to prevent sagging carpet on the rise of stairs and to prevent pain or foot injury from protruding staples. Use a single pre-cut and pre-measured carpet roll for straight stairs so you can drape the carpet over the ends of the stairs, covering the stairs completely and ensuring that the carpet stays in place. You may also choose to install carpet on just the treads of each step. Begin laying and attaching the carpet at the top of the stairs and work toward the bottom step. Attach the carpet at the top of the stairs and at the back of each tread and bottom of each rise with a tackless strip; this holds the carpet into place, attaching it to the stairs in places wh
