Baseboard trim can be cut with mitered corners and follow the angles of each tread and riser.
Trim for carpet to stairs.
Finally trim any excess carpet from the bottom of the steps using a carpet knife.
Then use a staple gun to attach carpet pad to the treads.
For a simpler appearance cut a skirt board from a solid plank of wood.
While this method takes time to cut and install it can look elegant when properly finished.
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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.
Choosing carpet for the stairs can be a bit more difficult than choosing carpet for other areas of the home.
After padding each tread lay the carpet between your pencil marks and press it into the steps with a carpet kicker.
While the basic process will remain the same the type of staircase you re working with will determine how you finish the installation.
Repeat the process with the next riser.
This board will slide between the wall and stairs and have a straight edge on top.
Stairs are the most common place in the home to have carpet and yet they are also the trickiest.
You ll need to determine if you have cap stairs pie stairs bullnoses or hollywood stairs.
We advise spacing the staples 3 inches apart.
For advice on how to choose the best type of carpet for your stairway read on.
When the carpet is securely fastened trim any excess.
If you are carpeting your staircase with the hollywood method it is important to secure the runner to the underside of the nosing and staple 3 inches apart.
Keep the carpet even with the floor and trim any excess with a carpet knife before securing it to the riser just beneath the next tread with staples.
Measure cut and staple tackless strips to the stairs.
For waterfall method installation in which a single piece of carpet runs from top to bottom staple tackless strips to the back of each.