Install Carpet Stair Runner Over Carpet

Recenter the runner then push the carpet back over the nosing and toward the next tack strip.

Install carpet stair runner over carpet. 10 unroll a little more carpeting and push. Unroll just enough carpeting to reach the top of the highest riser. After stapling the carpet to the last tread use a carpet knife to trim any excess carpet. Since the stair runner likely won t be long enough to cover your entire set of stairs this is where the multiple rugs will be needed.

But now the stairs look awful compared to the living room i will be shampooing them but trust me it doesn t help much. Repeat the process starting at step 5 as you work your way up the stairs. Place the front part of a knee kicker a professional carpet tool available for rent from your local. A traditional carpet runner is a possibility when you don t want to sacrifice aesthetics for function provided you use extra long staples or upholstery nails to attach the runner to the stair.

My landlord replaced the carpet in the living room yay and agreed to have it pulled off the stairs if they were finished underneath. End the process at the corner between the top tread and the last riser to the floor above. Add stair rods optional. Press the starting edge of the carpet runner evenly along the riser s adhesive bead.

Also stair carpet runners help protect your stairs from further wear and tear while covering up signs of existing damage. One popular method used to protect carpeted steps is to install a vinyl stair runner over the carpet. Because vinyl stair runners have tiny teeth on the underside a lesser amount of work and securing implements are needed. Finish off the project.

Use your hands to smooth the carpet stair runner smooth over the tread nose the round part of the stairs. You ll also want to secure the carpet stair runner along the riser as close as you can get to the riser. Pairing a patterned runner with plain carpeted steps or vice versa creates a dramatic décor statement in next to no time.