Laying Stairs Runner

Secure runner to first.

Laying stairs runner. Place one strip near the front and one near the back of the stair. Cut carpet pad the same width as the tackless strips and 3 inches longer than the depth of the tread. Wiggle the runner slightly pressing the tape into the carpet.

At its simplest installation looks like this. Can I install my own stair runner. Cut three strips of double-sided carpet tape and place them at each edge and in the middle of the carpet pad.

Subtract the width of the runner from the width of the staircase. These will act as spacers so you can easily eyeball the stair runner placement otherwise you need to measure for each step or risk the runner getting skewed to one side. Suva Natural Black 112 Hallway Runner Non-Slip from 7500.

Roll the runner up over the top of the stair and press it into place over the two tape strips. Leave enough length on the runner thats already on the stairs to go under the end of the new runner. Suva Flat Woven Natural 121 from 8500.

Fold the rough edge of the new runner under and staple it in place along a tread and riser seam. Measure the gap cut these out and youll THANK me. In addition to stapling the carpet to the stairs some people also like the look of adding stair rods.

Cut the thick binding off the bottom of your first runner and the top of your second one. To estimate how long a runner youll need have your installer measure the depth of the stair tread and the height of the riser. Repeat as needed to cover.