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- If you can’t decide whether you should install a carpet on your home’s stairs or not then it is best that you install stair runners. However, if it is your first time hearing stair runners, they are basically strips of carpet on staircases that will cover the middle parts of staircases rather than the full width.
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Installing a stair runner is relatively simple and an experienced DIY-er should be able to do it. Alternatively, you can get a professional in. Whichever you decide to do, always make sure the runner is properly fitted to the stairs to prevent trip and slip hazards.
- Prepare Your Stairs
- Mark Your Measurements
- Optional: Cut and Add Carpet Padding
- Staple from The Top Down
- Repeat For Each Step
- Secure The Bottom with Staples
- Tack The Edges with Headless Nails
- Optional: Add Stair Rods
Give your stairs a good clean and maybe a fresh lick of paint if you want to keep them looking fresh – it’s also a good time to tidy up or refinish your stairs if they’re wooden too. It’s best to do all of your painting before you install the carpet runner.
Deduct the desired width of your runner from the width of your stairs and divide it by two to give you the exact gap you’ll leave on either side of the runner. Use these measurements to mark the centre of your stairs with painter’s tape.
Your stair runner may come with padding added on, but if you’re adding padding or underlay, staple the padding using a staple gun onto your stairs – remember you only need the padding for the tread and nose, as no one will step on the riser! Make sure to cut your padding shorter in width than your stir runner, so that you can’t see any poking out t...
Starting from the top of the stairs where you want the runner to end (most commonly this is under the nose of the last step) staple the end of your runner to the stairs. Start in the middle and work your way out to either edge. Then, use your carpet tucker to ensure the carpet is pushed into the corner where the riser meets the tread of the next st...
Continue this process down your stairs, ensuring that if you have to join two stair runners together, folding the unfinished edges underneath and stapling along the fold.
Cut off any excess material and tuck the unfinished edge underneath before you staple the final edge into place just above your trim.
Now you can go up the edges of the stair runner with headless nails to ensure that the edges don’t move too.
A final and optional step is to add in decorative stair rods– these sit along the bottom of the rise and ensure that your carpet doesn’t move away from the neat tuck you’ve made.
Nov 9, 2023 · I'm sharing stair runner mistakes I made when I installed our runner four years ago. Plus, I walk you through how to fix these no-nos.
Oct 26, 2022 · The size. Of course, the size of a staircase runner is confined to the size of the stairs. That is also true for other spaces, but there is usually more variety and not as many technical issues. How Wide should stair runners be in relation to the staircase width?
Jul 5, 2018 · You can totally install a stair runner all by yourself, just a few supplies required. The pads of your feet will definitely thank you. Here's What You Need. Two supplies are...
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Installing a stair runner can turn plain wooden stairs into an elegant focal point, providing cushion for your feet and reducing noise. With the right materials and tools, most homeowners can complete this task in a day.
Aug 30, 2023 · Install a stair runner as an attractive staircase improvement that quiets footfall and improves grip and safety. Though not complicated, the project is best approached with care to prevent the runner from loosening over time. It takes about half a day to install a stair runner on a short staircase.
