Replacing Carpet On Stairs With New Carpet

We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.

Replacing carpet on stairs with new carpet.

I didn t use it but a kicker is recommended. First prep the stairs by removing the carpet with a utility knife and a pry bar. In making the decision to replace all the flooring upstairs we realized we would have to do the staircase too or there would be a weird floating carpeted staircase stuck in between the wood flooring upstairs and down. Grab the loose carpet and pull it away from the.

After cutting a strip of carpet the width of the stairs you start at the bottom and work upward. Snag one corner of the carpet at the bottom of the stairs using pliers. Fold the edges around the step and use a stair tool and a rubber mallet to crease the carpet into the seam and secure it to the tackless strip. Repeat with the other side.

Waterfall technique waterfall is considered to be the faster method of installing carpet on stairs and uses only one strip of carpeting. If you know what a stair runner is it s much like this a continuous strip of carpet. My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look. This is our stairs before.

Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and. If you have existing hardwoods underneath. Https amzn to 2ukunce so the big question is how is it holding up especially since i did not use a kicker o. If you decide to get new carpet installed in your whole house our competitive deals and offers make the installation service a great value for you and your home.

Repeat steps 8 through 11 for each remaining step. Hallway carpet and stair runners can also be installed to create additional décor and comfort in high traffic areas of your home. The first step was obviously removing all the gross carpet and 30 million staples later we were ready to go.