For stairs that remain the same width from top to bottom either full carpeting or runners will suffice.
Full carpet stairs.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.
Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting it is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting carpet works wonders on stairs like this.
Once you have selected your carpet measured and prepped your stairs you are ready to begin installing your new carpet before getting started be sure to learn the terms for the different parts of your staircase.
The carpet on stairs must run in the same direction on every stair and the direction of the pile must go with the flow of traffic from top to bottom not from side to side.
Choosing carpet for the stairs can be a bit more difficult than choosing carpet for other areas of the home.
Stair width remains another important consideration when deciding how to carpet the stairs.
This is because in addition to having to decide on carpet style and color the carpet has to be of appropriate durability and thickness to be installed on the stair.
Installing carpet on stairs can be tricky and time consuming but it can be accomplished even by novices with some understanding and patience.
This means that in order to work with the size of a roll of carpet not all of the stairs are installed in one piece.
A stair runner is a piece of carpet that doesn t cover the entire width of the stair it is typically installed over hardwood or tiled stairs.
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Runners come in virtually all colors and patterns and are also available in different widths.