Fitting Stair Carpet Runner

Most stair runners i saw come in widths of 2 5 inches.

Fitting stair carpet runner. Like a rug but for your stairs a stair runner is a strip of carpet fitted to the middle of your staircase. The result is clean positive tones. To determine the width of the stair runner carpet measure the width of your staircase. Apply firm pressure evenly across the width of the runner with the bolster.

Unlike the fully carpeted option runners aren t as wide as your steps leaving some of the wood visible at the edge of each step. If you re looking for a natural product with a boutique hotel crisp finish this is a great choice. Stair rods are purely decorative and it is essential to fit your stair runner using gripperods. Using the bolster and mallet secure the runner into the groove of the stair.

You will need one length of gripper for each riser and one for each tread. Click show more for links and resources stonegate carpets http bit ly 2drtd4w contact us resto. Fasten the carpet underneath the nosing of the tread with staples and wrap the carpet around the nosing and over the tack strip at the back of the tread. Book a stair carpet runner quote enter your details below and a member of our team will be in touch within 24 hours alternatively call 01582 787233.

Depending on how narrow your staircase is it might cover almost the whole step or you might have some wood step showing on either side. Tap along the runner to secure it into place by doing so you will ensure a firm hold from the carpet gripper which sits underneath the runner. Using a knee kicker stretch the carpet tight to the back of the tread and hold in place until staples can be applied to the back of the tread behind the tack strip. Sisal is an agave plant that is woven to make fine lustrous stair carpet runners.

You should measure the width of the narrowest part of the staircase to ensure you still like the look. Fitting a stair runner carpet is a relatively simple project that involves a number of simple steps measuring and marking your staircase cutting and stapling your underlay securing the carpet and screwing in your metal stair rods. Gripperrods come in both medium and short pin depending on the thickness of the carpet being fitted. We cover herts beds bucks are available to provide free quote and consultation to get the perfect stair runner for your property.