Replacing Carpet On Stairs With New Carpet

Waterfall technique waterfall is considered to be the faster method of installing carpet on stairs and uses only one strip of carpeting.

Replacing carpet on stairs with new carpet.

First prep the stairs by removing the carpet with a utility knife and a pry bar. 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. If you know what a stair runner is it s much like this a continuous strip of carpet. Pull upward until it comes away from the riser.

If you have existing hardwoods underneath. Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and. Hallway carpet and stair runners can also be installed to create additional décor and comfort in high traffic areas of your home. We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.

I didn t use it but a kicker is recommended. The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel. Repeat steps 8 through 11 for each remaining step. Snag one corner of the carpet at the bottom of the stairs using pliers.

The first step was obviously removing all the gross carpet and 30 million staples later we were ready to go. Repeat with the other side. Remove staples nails or tack strips. My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.

Grab the loose carpet and pull it away from the. This is our stairs before. Https amzn to 2ukunce so the big question is how is it holding up especially since i did not use a kicker o.