How To Install A Rug On Stairs

Prepare your stairs for carpet installation by installing tack strips thin pieces of wood resembling yardsticks with tacks pointing upward.

How to install a rug on stairs.

A good way to. Install the carpet 2 7 step 7. Keep the roll centered as you work your way up the stairs. Roll up the carpet and lay it a few steps above the bottom.

Installing carpet on stairs can be tricky and time consuming but it can be accomplished even by novices with some understanding and patience. For the rug itself you can absolutely use a regular runner or even a few runners placed end to end just make sure it will go the entire length of your stair risers and treads. Staple the carpet down. Put on the carpet pads 2 4 step 4.

You ll need some slack to work with so that you don t tug too hard on the bottom and cause the entire roll to fall down on you. Fit carpet pad to the stair 2 5 step 5. These will grip the carpet backing and hold it in place. Step by step guide 2 1 step 1.

Measure the stairs for the carpet 2 6 step 6. Measure and cut the carpet pad to fit 2 2 step 2. Then pull the end toward the bottom.