Replacing Carpet On Stairs With New Carpet

I didn t use it but a kicker is recommended.

Replacing carpet on stairs with new carpet.

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. 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. Snag one corner of the carpet at the bottom of the stairs using pliers.

This is our stairs before. The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel. My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look. After cutting a strip of carpet the width of the stairs you start at the bottom and work upward.

Grab the loose carpet and pull it away from the. Repeat with the other side. Repeat steps 8 through 11 for each remaining step. We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.

If you have existing hardwoods underneath. Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and. First prep the stairs by removing the carpet with a utility knife and a pry bar. Https amzn to 2ukunce so the big question is how is it holding up especially since i did not use a kicker o.

Pull upward until it comes away from the riser. Remove staples nails or tack strips. If you know what a stair runner is it s much like this a continuous strip of carpet.