Stairs are the most common place in the home to have carpet and yet they are also the trickiest.
Can you carpet open stairs.
This video shows the fitting of open plan stairs.
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Here are the stairs in progress.
Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting it is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting carpet works wonders on stairs like this.
If you have open stairs in your home you can install a carpet runner here are instructions to install a carpet runner to your open staircase.
Carpet runners on stairs protect the wood and minimise the chance of falls both on open and closed stairs.
Mar 26 2020 explore gizella boochin s board open staircase ideas on pinterest.
Previously i had white painted traditional balusters and a plush beige carpet.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.
Add 2 inches to this measurement if you will fold the edges under.
This is because in addition to having to decide on carpet style and color the carpet has to be of appropriate durability and thickness to be installed on the stair.
Measure the stairs to determine how much carpet runner you will need.
Mark a location on each step for the edges of the padding then mark the location for the edges of the carpet.
Measure the width of the step to the points where you wish the runner to cover.
Stairs with open risers can look appropriate for a time but you may eventually tire of the look.
So i had a wood tread installed at the bottom step it adds a level of quality and creates a nice transition plain iron balusters painted the railing and then added the patterned carpet.
If you want a more traditional staircase you ll have to figure out the best way to enclose the risers.
For example risers without back sections can give a home a high tech ambiance.
Next you ll need to nail down tackless strips onto each step which is how you ll keep the carpet in place after it s installed.