Nail Carpet To Stairs
Stain and clear coat your stairs to give them long lasting appeal.
Nail carpet to stairs. 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 synthetic plush style in twisted or cut pile is always a safe option. The teeth on this strip need to face down toward the riser to catch the carpet tight. Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.
The best option is to purchase a hardware nail assortment kit that features nails in 3 different sizes including 2 inch 1 inch and inch. Small nails can be attached to the corners of each carpet piece to keep them from curling up. 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. Cut the carpet to fit the bottom of each stair the area where the foot will fall.
The best carpet for stairs has a low pile inch or less to be both more stable underfoot and resilient to traffic. Stair runners may be made of synthetic fibers a synthetic wool blend or 100 percent pure wool. When the carpet reaches the top of the stairs nail it to the strip and padding to complete the installation. Installing carpet on stairs can be tricky and time consuming but it can be accomplished even by novices with some understanding and patience.
Install nails approximately 3 inches apart where the two meet. Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth. Prepare your stairs for carpet installation by installing tack strips thin pieces of wood resembling yardsticks with tacks pointing upward. Nail a tackless strip on each riser up against the overhang of the tread called the nose of the stair tread.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining. Place the carpet on the steps and use a knee kicker to press it tightly where the rise and tread meet on the stairs. Working from top to bottom apply removable carpet glue with a glue gun and adhere the piece to the stair. If you need a hammer for installing carpet on stairs then you will need nails.
Follow the instructions on dry time. Tackless strips carpet nails and narrow crown staples keep your carpeting in place while causing minimal disruption to the stair treads.