Wondering how to remove and install carpet on the stairs in your home? Many of us have lived with gross, tired out carpet on the stairs for far too long.
Measure the stairs carefully for the new carpet. On straight stairs, stretch a measuring tape or rule around one entire stair, starting at the inside edge of the tread and moving over the outside of the tread and down along the riser below it to the top of the next tread. Add 1 inch...
“A stair runner is a great way to add style, comfort and safety for toddlers and pets. For a DIY project, choose a durable, low-pile carpet that can withstand heavy foot traffic,” Kurup says. Interior designer and TKP Design founder Tessa Kluetz Pernell says you’l...
Trim a rug pad to size for each tread using fabric scissors. Thebest rug padsfor installing a carpet runner on your stairs are thin but dense. There are two types of installation: Flat-top (when the carpet falls straight from the edge of the stair to the tread of the next step), and...
How to Install Carpet over Existing Flooring Many people like to install carpet over their existing flooring. As long as you have a hard surface floor already, this should not be a problem. For example, if you have laminate, hardwood, tile, or even vinyl, you should be able to install ...
How to Measure Stairs for Carpet Step 1: Measure the Rise and Run Use a flexible tape measure to measure the rise and the run. If your treads have a nose, put the tape measure at the bottom of the step and run the tape measure up and around the overhang and then to the back of ...
All options were too expensive for redoing stairs from carpet to wood. Additionally, I wanted my stairs to match my new hardwood flooring in my home.The hardwood flooring dealer tried to sell me stair treads and risers to match my flooring.However, those were outrageously expensive. So, I...
If you’re looking to update your stairs, there are many ways you can do that: take up the carpet, install a carpeted stair runner, paint, restain, replace the railing, build a new banister/newel post, add fabric to the risers, plus more ideas here. But if you’re looking to make...
Installing new laminate flooring on stairs is a good idea when covering stairs making them easier to maintain and keep clean than stairs covered in carpet. You should be warned though that laminating steps can make them more dangerous as they can be quite slippery (especially when wet) if you...
Locate a carpet scrap or an inconspicuous spot on the floor, such as the carpet inside a closet. Vacuum the carpet. Dampen a cloth with the carpet cleaner or carpet stain remover you want to use. Lay the cloth on the carpet for an hour, then blot the damp area with a dry white clot...